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Old 01-18-2004, 06:30 PM   #1
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plastic paints

any recommendations for paints that work good on small plastic items, like defrost and air vents , thanks
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:05 PM   #2
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As long as your prep work is good, I have never had any problems with any paints at all.
Be VERY certian that the plastic is clean. Since it has small pores in it, the plastic will hold oils and armor-all type coatings and totally screw up your paint.
Some spray bomb paint pre-cleaner does more than one would think.
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:29 PM   #3
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you can try an adhesion promoter as well. i have had good luck with Bulldog. you can purchase it at just about any automotive paint store.
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Old 01-18-2004, 07:45 PM   #4
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ive used model paints with good luck. plastic is what they are made for, but i have to agree with the good prepwork post. thats the number one thing.
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Old 01-18-2004, 09:30 PM   #5
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Try a good seal.............
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Old 01-18-2004, 09:38 PM   #6
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I just painted my console and door pillar cap with SEM plastic color coat paint and it turned out great, looks like it came from the factory.
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Old 01-18-2004, 10:07 PM   #7
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I use Krylon Fusion - its for plastic. Works very well. I got it at Wal-Mart.

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Old 01-18-2004, 10:13 PM   #8
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I second the fusion work's great... On plastic's that have been around awhile I use adhiesion promoter along with a through prep job..
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Old 01-19-2004, 12:58 AM   #9
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Bulldog...I was trying to remember the name of that stuff...it is awsome.
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