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InTeNsE98RT

01-06-2006, 08:44 PM

I was looking into getting a hood scoop and its made of ABS plastic. Can I paint it with Duplicolor Intense Blue spray paint? If so what steps do I take tp prep it and paint it?

Anthony

01-07-2006, 12:58 AM

use a plastic primer, paint 2-3 coats of basecoat and then 3-4 coats of clear wet sand between coats with 1000 or 1500 grit sandpaper. Then polish with rubbering compound.

realdeal7369

01-07-2006, 02:43 AM

ive used a bonding agent. spray this on first.

Anthony

01-07-2006, 03:02 AM

plastic primer has the bonding agent in it.

Yellow318

01-08-2006, 10:00 AM

I bought this "vinyl paint" for your dash. Will I have to prep it first? I've heard just spraying it on will work fine.

wrkofrt

01-09-2006, 02:27 AM

If you paint without any prep it will fisheye. A good paint job requires prep, no matter what your painting.
Bill

Corepred4

02-02-2006, 02:15 AM

If you paint without any prep it will fisheye. A good paint job requires prep, no matter what your painting.
Bill
whats fisheye?

P Y E

02-02-2006, 03:30 AM

Fisheyes are the little bubbles and/or indentions that come up in a paint job.

Use BullDog BFT or any other plastic flex promoter, just make sure it's BullDog brand.

Anthony

02-02-2006, 03:35 AM

also known as orange peel!!

Drivernumber22

02-02-2006, 03:47 AM

That too...Fish eyes ain't the same as orange pell you can get that crap evenw hen you prep I've seen some stock durangos come with that

viperkota

02-02-2006, 05:29 AM

Fisheyes are the little bubbles and/or indentions that come up in a paint job.

Use BullDog BFT or any other plastic flex promoter, just make sure it's BullDog brand.

can you add this to a base color wnen painting urethane or would something else be needed?

realdeal7369

02-02-2006, 07:51 PM

plastic primer has the bonding agent in it.

cool, didnt know that

P Y E

02-03-2006, 08:35 PM

Fisheyes are easily avoidable. Orange peel on the other hand can pop up even on what seems to be the best spray of the day.

I really wouldnt use that plastic primer w/ flex additive. You really should cure it with BullDog. You will be thankfull in the long run.

Anthony

02-04-2006, 12:07 AM

PYE,

I've painted my parts with the plastic primer and it's been 3yrs now, winters and all. My paint job still looks like new.