Spray Paint

[Superu264]

I have the "itch," and a few questions

I was already planning on painting my grill. It was gold at one point in time, now its faded and ugly, so I was planning on sanding it down (taping it up obviously), spray primer, silver, then clear coat it. Anything wrong with that plan?

Secondly, I am sick and tired of the ugly black trim on my doors. If I were to go get the white paint from Subaru and did the same tape-sand-prime-paint-clear coat would it look like crap? I dont have the money to get it professionally color matched, this is pretty much my only option.

[shazapple]

You cant get paint from Subaru, youd have to get it at a paint place. They could put it in cans for you. Cans are never as good as the real thing though.

[Wiscon_Mark]

^^true that.

Lee, can you dig up your thread about painting your car? That would provide a good model.

The dealer only "sells" touch up. They do have regular paint, but they're the only ones who get to use it.

[Superu264]

The dealer only "sells" touch up. They do have regular paint, but they're the only ones who get to use it.

crap

I'm pretty sure my plan for the grill will work, but what about painting the sides? I hate the black but I dont think I'll enjoy bright white on top of my dingy white either

[shazapple]

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?t=1075

Your door handles are a bitch to remove. Taping them off is definitly easier.

I did a DIY on modding my grill in the DIY section. I didnt primer or clearcoat though.

[Wiscon_Mark]

I doubt it'll be that noticable, Rick.

[shazapple]

if you want the grill to match the car then you shoudl definitly primer, paint, clearcoat. Acrylic just doesnt look the same as a base and clear coat.

[Superu264]

I want to chrome it (or silver at least), only the outer part. Im leaving the inside black and badge alone

[Wiscon_Mark]

don't. Chrome paint looks like ass. i've tried it.

[pdawg]

You can get correct paint color from
http://www.paintscratch.com

[Plays_with_Toys]

The big thing about the grill is getting the paint sticking on there with a good, durable finish. Mine has peeled off in alot of spots from high pressure car washes and from dirt flying up off the road.

[filter27e]

The problem with spray paints is that it can't have hardeners (hardener is kind of a false term, more like catalyst) in it so it has to cure all on it's own. For a coat of paint to fully cure that came from an aerosol can it can take months. So most of the things we paint with spray cans sees plenty of abuse before then.

At any rate, sanding should help the paint stick pretty good though, if you don't sand down the surfaces and clean them then it's not really worth your time to paint at all. Me, personally I'm going to be trying to get a HVLP spray gun in the near future.... especially with all the work I'm going to be doing on the BMW this summer (hopefully).

[phi11]

well, I thought that I would put this in here.

been trying to get an extra set of door trim for awhile now,
but never did. (I'm lazy and sick of the fake wood crap)

first I tryed sandblasting them,
but that didn't work, (need a bigger tank)

so I just sanded them with a 220 grit paper,
then used steel wool after that,
(cleaned with alcohol)
and sprayed w/ Krylon Fusion (for plastic)
in a satin black.
after dryed, steel wool again.
and that it so far.

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/images/imported/2006/11/trim-1.jpg

[Wiscon_Mark]

YES! Krylon Fusion Satin black FTW!!!

That's what I use as well :smile:

[Plays_with_Toys]

I just did some interior pieces. Kitchen Appliance Enamel. Don't use it! It finished well over most of the piece, but it has the wierd spotty finish that you get with plastic in some other areas. Worked really well on my aluminum shifter and was hoping for similar results elsewhere...

[rougeben83]

If youre painting plastic, it's best to use adhesion promoter first, then primer/top coat, then clear coat. After a few days buff with polishing compound and wax.

[Wiscon_Mark]

...it's best to use adhesion promoter first.

Can you give me an example, Ben?

[Plays_with_Toys]

Yeah I used adhesion promotor, but no primer since the can specifically said not to use primer. It actually turned out really good after it dried up. I was really worried about how it'd come out but its got a great finish and sheen to it. Too bad it hasn't stopped smelling completely. :lol:

Mark, it's just a can that says adhesion promoter. I know that duplicolor makes some.