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Anyone know if a brand of spray paint that will stick to plastic really well?
I've tried a couple of the duplicolor paints...one was an enamel. Boy, was that a mistake!
Looking for something semi-gloss to glossy.
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-Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800
KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation.
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Well even if you dont find something glossy you always could clearcoat it!!!!!
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Originally posted by Escort1991:
Well even if you dont find something glossy you always could clearcoat it!!!!! Good point...I had planned on doing that anyway. Hmmmm...I may go shopping at the auto parts store tonight! Thanx for pointing out the obvious...and I usually have a flair for the obvious!  
-Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800
KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation.
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Stay away from the duplicolor. It's weak...mine is already chipping, and I painted it in the spring.
Go to a local paint store and have them mix it for you and can it. It will be much more agressive and will be well worth the price.
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Originally posted by T-red2000se:
Stay away from the duplicolor. It's weak...mine is already chipping, and I painted it in the spring.
Go to a local paint store and have them mix it for you and can it. It will be much more agressive and will be well worth the price. I have had my interior trim painted for over a year and a half with the Duplicolor paint and no fading or chipping.
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Originally posted by T-red2000se:
Stay away from the duplicolor. It's weak...mine is already chipping, and I painted it in the spring.
Go to a local paint store and have them mix it for you and can it. It will be much more agressive and will be well worth the price. I have had my interior trim painted for over a year and a half with the Duplicolor paint and no fading or chipping.
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You could also try model paint, like Testors. Mine's held up fine for 2+ years with clearcoat.
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I second that, Model paint is made for plastics and made to stick well. PLus if you go to a good hobby shop you'll have all kinds of colors to choose from, if you don't want to go with body color.
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Silver frost/Midnight Blue
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I bought a can of the Duplicolor "Trim Paint" last night. It's made for the plastic automotive trim. It's almost a flat black. I'm gonna give this a try either tonight or tomorrow night and then hit it with a few coats of clearcoat. BTW, this is for the grill pieces. All three of them. I'm sick of looking at them and seeing a faded grayish black plastic piece of crap. I want them to shine like the rest of the car. I'll use the rear one as the test...it's the easiest to remove and there's no masking involved.
-Rob- '98 E0 Contour SVT #897, T-Red. FOR SALE: '98 E0 CSVT #2663 SilverFrost; stock & in very good condition. $7,800
KKM & BAT Intake Pipe, DIY cool air intake, Resonator deleted, TH fix; short shifter, rear spoiler, hood struts, fog mod, pre-98 sails, dings removed, A4 side-markers, clear head-light corners, T-red chrome front & back. Aussie Bar waiting for installation.
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Well, Loco, I'll send mine to you and you can sand it down and re-do it....In exchange, I'll steal your chip.
Deal? :p
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