What Paint Should I Use
Melting Slicks
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the middle one, you can use wax and grease remover or dish soap and water to scrub off all the dirt and grime with a fine scotchbrite.
The 3rd one tacks up the surface material im not sure what it is but its a solvent spray that lighly softens the top surface so the paint melts into the plastic. its good on hard plastic smooth surfaces or hi wear item, or color changes.
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If you are just going for a refresh on that part, I would try a stiff bristle brush and dish soap/degreaser/simple green and water to clean up the vinyl since its already black.
not all blacks are the same if you respray that piece you will need to do the t tops as well or itll stick out.
Ive also had good luck just cleaning it up with dish soap and scotch pad. then spraying light coats. never had flaking problems.
The 3rd one tacks up the surface material im not sure what it is but its a solvent spray that lighly softens the top surface so the paint melts into the plastic. its good on hard plastic smooth surfaces or hi wear item, or color changes.
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If you are just going for a refresh on that part, I would try a stiff bristle brush and dish soap/degreaser/simple green and water to clean up the vinyl since its already black.
not all blacks are the same if you respray that piece you will need to do the t tops as well or itll stick out.
Ive also had good luck just cleaning it up with dish soap and scotch pad. then spraying light coats. never had flaking problems.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 3,161
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From: Southern CALIFORNIA
yes.
its a vinyl skin over the backing board. thats how many dashboard and interior pieces are made.
you dont need to paint the board. it shouldnt show. just dont saturate the board with water/cleaners.
its a vinyl skin over the backing board. thats how many dashboard and interior pieces are made.
you dont need to paint the board. it shouldnt show. just dont saturate the board with water/cleaners.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Central Texas
Originally Posted by DKM-106
Sem vinyl prep and Sem landau black.
Thanks for the responses. I'm painting tomorrow.
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Le Mans Master
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DKM-106
Thanks for your input on my thread.
There were so many different colors of black at the parts store. I would never have gotten the correct one without your suggestion.
Products were easy to use and forgiving on excessive application areas.
Craig
Thanks for your input on my thread.
There were so many different colors of black at the parts store. I would never have gotten the correct one without your suggestion.
Products were easy to use and forgiving on excessive application areas.
Craig