espyking83
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Waisted 3 coats now. If the **** sticks it doesnt look good.
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Best adhering paint for plastic fairings?
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Fretters
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Wasted 3 coats of what type of paint?
SASORacing
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I use a clear flex primer lightly scuff, then spray with your regular choice of paint. The flex primer is also a poplar choice for car bumpers.
OP
espyking83
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It was that Rustleum paint 'for plastics'.
SASORacing
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Let me clarify things: You are asking why your rustoleom is not sticking?
The number one rule of rattle can paint: The only good thing about rattle can pai t is that it's very easy to remove.
It *****.
The number one rule of rattle can paint: The only good thing about rattle can pai t is that it's very easy to remove.
It *****.
LB-1911
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Why reinvent the wheel?Waisted 3 coats now. If the **** sticks it doesnt look good.
What steps were taken as to prep prior to paint?
Buell Forum / Have You Painted Your Plastics?
http://www.buellxb.com/Buell-XB-For...ermarket-parts/Have-You-Painted-Your-Plastics
SantaAna12
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I spent some time on the Ford Enthusiast site......I came up with Fusion too. My app was the plastic grill pieces. I wanted to spray them quick and easy.
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SASORacing
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Is there no real painters in here?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B3UXQ2U/?tag=atomicindus08-20
I have had good luck using this first
I have had good luck using this first
When people are hell-bent on taking the easy way out, it's hard to offer advise. 99% of paint failures are due to people taking a shortcut somewhere they shouldn't and were told not to.Is there no real painters in here?
I'd scuff it with scotchbrite and a wax and grease remover. Wash with dawn dish soap and let dry. Spray a coat of Bulldog adhesion promoter and a very light coat of epoxy primer. Finish with an automotive polyurethane.
It ain't easy, it ain't cheap, and it won't fall off like the rattle cans. Don't waste money on flex agents because they will evaportate out of the paint within a few months. Bodyshops only use flex agents when they paint a bumper off the car and have to bend the **** out of it to reinstall.
astroracer
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I'll ask again... What kind of prep did you give the parts you painted?
Just to clear things up... On PROPERLY prepared parts both Kyrlon Fusion and Rustoleum's spray for plastic will work very well with no other adhesion promoters or special treatment.
Here is what you need to do to have the paint stick AND look good.
1). Clean, clean, clean. Wash the parts in hot water and TSP. Use a coarse ScotchBrite pad to scrub the parts and hot water to rinse. keep the parts oil free after prepping, Scrub EVERY nook and crannie and get them clean.
2) Dry them well, I use a hair dryer if I amin a hurry. otherwise letting them air dry on towels will work. Hang them on wires for spraying.
3) Wipe them down with a good wax and grease remover just prior to shooting paint. Prep-Sol, Pre-Kleano, etc. keep your hands off once they are de-greased.
4) Heat the spray can in a tub or sink full of hot water. Helps the paint flow nicely after it's sprayed.
5) Hang the parts so no dust or schmutz can settle on them while drying.
The important thing to remeber is get the parts clean and keep them that way until you are spraying paint.
There is not a thing wrong with rattle can paint as long as the parts are prepped correctly. I sprayed some interior pieces on my show truck with Krylon Fusion right after it was introduced 13 years ago. There has been no issues with paint peeling, even on the rubber cup holder on top of the dash.
Mark
Just to clear things up... On PROPERLY prepared parts both Kyrlon Fusion and Rustoleum's spray for plastic will work very well with no other adhesion promoters or special treatment.
Here is what you need to do to have the paint stick AND look good.
1). Clean, clean, clean. Wash the parts in hot water and TSP. Use a coarse ScotchBrite pad to scrub the parts and hot water to rinse. keep the parts oil free after prepping, Scrub EVERY nook and crannie and get them clean.
2) Dry them well, I use a hair dryer if I amin a hurry. otherwise letting them air dry on towels will work. Hang them on wires for spraying.
3) Wipe them down with a good wax and grease remover just prior to shooting paint. Prep-Sol, Pre-Kleano, etc. keep your hands off once they are de-greased.
4) Heat the spray can in a tub or sink full of hot water. Helps the paint flow nicely after it's sprayed.
5) Hang the parts so no dust or schmutz can settle on them while drying.
The important thing to remeber is get the parts clean and keep them that way until you are spraying paint.
There is not a thing wrong with rattle can paint as long as the parts are prepped correctly. I sprayed some interior pieces on my show truck with Krylon Fusion right after it was introduced 13 years ago. There has been no issues with paint peeling, even on the rubber cup holder on top of the dash.
Mark