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painted satin black

Post by Colin » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:36 pm

I think it came out well ImageImageImage
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Post by X5Sport » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:44 pm

Looks good.  I have still to find a system that stops the plastic going grey and makes it easier to clean.  Various folks have tried various tricks.  Painting them is certainly a new one though.  :)
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Post by Colin » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:46 pm

Yes they came out great , but it was all about the prep  after years of gels /  silicone / polish and dear knows what  the surface had to be really clean  the painting was the easy part
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Post by X5Sport » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:50 pm

What did you use as the cleaning agent in this case?
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Re: painted satin black

Post by Colin » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:11 pm

My nephew knows a guy who has a bodyshop and he gave us degreaser and pre wipe  plus scuff pads which i used every chance i got for weeks before  spray day
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Re: painted satin black

Post by ttr » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:15 am

Colin,

Nice car and nice paint job.

As you state the art is getting it clean and free from previous treatments especially silicone.

Assume you used a plastic adhesive promoter as well to aid the bond of the paint ?

Im thinking of doing the same later this summer, did you go gloss or satin, looks too shiny for a satin or matt in the photos.

Looks cracking.
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Re: painted satin black

Post by ttr » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:15 am

Ooops

Just read your header - answered my own question its satin back.
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Re: painted satin black

Post by Sanj » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:16 pm

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Looks good.  I have still to find a system that stops the plastic going grey and makes it easier to clean.  Various folks have tried various tricks.  Painting them is certainly a new one though.  :)
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Re: painted satin black

Post by Colin » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:00 pm

lol  yes satin black , wasn't brave enough for gloss  , but  might put a coat of lacquer on down the line
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Re: painted satin black

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Re: painted satin black

Post by marti » Mon May 07, 2018 8:17 am

Nice job looks so much better, did you remove all the plastic or mask up and spray it on the car?

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Re: painted satin black

Post by Colin » Mon May 07, 2018 11:02 pm

My nephew did the masking up  he's very good at it  and he did the spraying
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Re: painted satin black

Post by AW8 » Tue May 08, 2018 8:41 pm

Looks good

Which satin black paint ?

Is is flexible and for painting plastic ?

Which primer  ?

Aerosol tins or spray gun application ?
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Re: painted satin black

Post by Colin » Tue May 08, 2018 10:53 pm

Thanks AW8    We have a paint and parts supplier who made up the aerosol tins for me  and there own plastic primer , so don't have a brand name ,
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