from a spray can!
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From: Loganville GA
from a spray can!
Well, several actually.
Adhesion promoter
About 10 coats of primer with most of them sanded off
Duplicolor metal cast ground coat, 2 coats
duplicolor red metallic metal cast, about 5 coats, then 2 drips on the last coat and didn't like the color
wetsanded down
2 more coats of ground coat
3 coats of monterrey red
4 coats of clear coat
and the final product, much smoother than the GM ones!
Adhesion promoter
About 10 coats of primer with most of them sanded off
Duplicolor metal cast ground coat, 2 coats
duplicolor red metallic metal cast, about 5 coats, then 2 drips on the last coat and didn't like the color
wetsanded down
2 more coats of ground coat
3 coats of monterrey red
4 coats of clear coat
and the final product, much smoother than the GM ones!
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From: Loganville GA
Originally Posted by cmb13
Nice, but needs some silver or black lettering...
thanks, its my first attempt at spray painting accessories, other than center caps for wheels that I have powder coated in the past. It definitely looks as good as the work a body shop did for my on my last cars engine covers, and for only around $50 in materials.
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Melting Slicks
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Looks great! Just remember, the thinner the paint job, the better. Some people (not you) try to hide imperfections with a thick paint job.
Of course if it is too thin to cover, etc. that is not good.
Of course if it is too thin to cover, etc. that is not good.
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Do you think the paint will stick over time as the plastic flexes, expands, and shrinks due to heat and vibration? I don't want to sound too negative, but what kind of paint did you use? Plastic parts should be finished with special paint that will not crack or peel when it expands/contracts due to temperature changes and vibration.
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Originally Posted by talldude67
C6 HAT'S OFF TO THE ONES WHO DO THERE OWN WORK, SOME HOW WE APPRICATE IT MORE... 
Mez,
I'm pretty sure the adhesion promoter will take care of the plastic adhesion problems. The paint is a combination of duplicolor and automotive paint, specially mixed and put in a spray can. If it doesn't hold up, no big deal, but I think it will. On my last car they used HOK paints, and they held up just fine over time.
