prep for painting plastic with automotive paint...

bigwaylon

bigwaylon

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I know some of you do some auto painting...

I dropped my camper shell off at Corley Auto Works today, and talked to him about wanting to paint my door handles and tailgate handle...

Gary mentioned there were products out there (which I had already assumed existed) that you could spray on the plastic so the spray paint would bond better...

anybody have a particular brand they've bought that works?

something I can get at an Autozone, etc? or a Lowe's?

or do I have to go to a paint store?


also, he mentioned using a Scotchbrite pad (instead of sandpaper)...searching online, I see:

Scrub Sponges
Scouring Pads
Easy Erasing Pads
Cleaning and Soap Pads

I'm guessing the Scouring Pads are what I'm after?

Greg
 
thanks for the input...but you both missed my point (or I phrased it wrong)...

I actually have some spray paint to match my paint code (which rules out the Krylon Fusion)...and I'm trying to paint my black plastic handles white (which rules out the Plastic Trim Restoration spray)...


Greg
 
For the flares and other plasticy bits on my rig, I scuffed them a little, cleaned 'em with good brake cleaner, and shot them with Rust-Oleum flat black. I kinda cured them with a little torch love, and shot another coat or two. It's stuck like glue for over a year now. You could possibly take the same approach with an automotive primer, then hit them with the touch-up paint.
 
Scotchbrite is the brand name for 3M abrasive non woven pads.

Gary should be able to spray the handles too i assume?
 
Franklin said:
Scotchbrite is the brand name for 3M abrasive non woven pads.
Gary should be able to spray the handles too i assume?
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I've got the truck...just dropped the camper shell off...

I talked with him a bit about the taping off vs. removing decision...and he told me to use Scotchbrite pads and then the spray I'm asking about. I just didn't see anything like it at AutoZone, and will swing by Lowe's today to see what they have to offer. If that doesn't work, then I guess it'll be an actual paint shop.

Greg
 
something like door handles, which are used regularly...

If you are going to be using anything OTHER than Krylon fusion, do yourself a favor and pick up some Automotive Primer (or Plastic Model primer...both work, Automotive has a MUCH grainer texture)

It'll help the paint bond alot better. Id also give it a spray of Gloss or Flat overcoat spray to further lengthen the life of the paint on the handles.

Im sure Scotch Brite pads work fine.
 
Hope you are happy with the work Greg.

BTW yu saw our only local celebrity out there. Old race car driver Harry Gant, Skoal Racing #33 back in the day. We have done a few cars for him and some friends.
 
The Key is to Get them real Clean first. the scuf or sand it The I will use a Urithane primer filler, and then sand it smooth. then paint it.
 
check with napa, or a dupont shop, they make flexible primers, or special treatments to help with plastic, but we just clean them well, and regular works just as well.
 
If you use anything from an auto parts store such as some cheape krylon, you will certainly regret it. All of the big top-line paint companies have their own "adhesion promoters." Its no different than most areas in the automotive aftermarket, if you want to look nice/last you will pay for it.
 
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