Painting Underhood Plastic Parts
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Painting Underhood Plastic Parts
I did a search to find out what people were using to paint underhood plastic parts. It looks like the concensus is to use a plastic primer/adhesion prep, then regular color paint. A couple questions:
- Any particular type of paint better than another or only automotive paint? Inexpensive Rustoleum OK or not?
- Clear coat afterwards? If so, what type/brand is recommended?
- Any particular type of paint better than another or only automotive paint? Inexpensive Rustoleum OK or not?
- Clear coat afterwards? If so, what type/brand is recommended?
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my engine cover, maxifuse relay cover and STB was not primed at all.... just parinted with black/ grey flake rattle can paint
also my grille surround was painted in the same manner with no problems
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
also my grille surround was painted in the same manner with no problems
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
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Not really sure what I'm going to paint, if anything. I just have some ideas/concepts and have seen some pretty nice engine bays here with color schemes. Just storing up ideas and knowledge "in case" one of the concepts becomes a project, lol.
I asked because I wouldn't want to spend a bunch of time prepping and painting to have it peel/flake off or fade in a few months. If any project does happen, I'll surely post for all to see and comment.
I asked because I wouldn't want to spend a bunch of time prepping and painting to have it peel/flake off or fade in a few months. If any project does happen, I'll surely post for all to see and comment.
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
my engine cover, maxifuse relay cover and STB was not primed at all.... just parinted with black
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
my engine cover, maxifuse relay cover and STB was not primed at all.... just parinted with black
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
make sure you CLEAN the parts and let them dry
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Originally Posted by Gumball
that was primer????
Oh well. It still looks better than the stock grey
Oh well. It still looks better than the stock grey
it looks damn good for primer, alsmost as good as mine........... copycat.
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