1969 Rocker Molding Paint Advice
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
1969 Rocker Molding Paint Advice
Got my Riverside Gold 69 back from paint early spring and now I am going through the reassembly. Today I opened up my NOS rocker moldings and discovered they were not painted! YIKES!!!!!
My first thought is to just get some rattle can semi-flat black and paint them. The original finish on these was not "Show Car" finished. I honestly have no inclination to send these to the painter and have them done. Looking for some DYI ideas.
Any tips, hints or suggestions appreciated.
John
My first thought is to just get some rattle can semi-flat black and paint them. The original finish on these was not "Show Car" finished. I honestly have no inclination to send these to the painter and have them done. Looking for some DYI ideas.
Any tips, hints or suggestions appreciated.
John
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Scuff/sand the fiberglass with at least 320 grit. Make sure that you can tell it has been scuffed. Any shiny area can cause for the spreyed product not to adhere.
At this point it depends if you want to use an etch or adhesion primer and apply it. Follow the direction on the can if you do....then paint it with the paint you want.
There is nothing wrong with a 'rattle can' on this part. Just keep in mind that LIGHTER COATS dry faster than a super heavy coat. And if I were painting these with a rattle can..I would apply NUMEROUS coats so I can get a build up of paint due to aerosol paint is often times really thin. And by 'numerous'...I would put on at least 4 coats and maybe 5.
With each coat...you can slow down a little bit so the paint will go on and lay down well as long as your over laps are good...and let that flash off well.
DUB
At this point it depends if you want to use an etch or adhesion primer and apply it. Follow the direction on the can if you do....then paint it with the paint you want.
There is nothing wrong with a 'rattle can' on this part. Just keep in mind that LIGHTER COATS dry faster than a super heavy coat. And if I were painting these with a rattle can..I would apply NUMEROUS coats so I can get a build up of paint due to aerosol paint is often times really thin. And by 'numerous'...I would put on at least 4 coats and maybe 5.
With each coat...you can slow down a little bit so the paint will go on and lay down well as long as your over laps are good...and let that flash off well.
DUB
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11, '15, '19
Perfect DUB!!! That is exactly what I wanted to hear.
Generally, when I use a rattle can on any parts, I prefer many lite coats as opposed to a couple heavy coats. Heavy coats usually turn into runs anyway!!
Thanks DUB!
John
Generally, when I use a rattle can on any parts, I prefer many lite coats as opposed to a couple heavy coats. Heavy coats usually turn into runs anyway!!
Thanks DUB!
John