Paint 'n' Prep for Plastic Trim?!

[Ben B.]

What kind of prep work and paint do you do/use for plastic trim, such as headlight bezels and my grille? I wanna black it all out.

Thanks.

 

[Randy92782]

i just cleaned mine and painted it. not much prep work really and it hasn't flaked a bit

 

[jonathanjay743]

I washed all plastic parts after scuffing them. I used Krylon Fusion plastic paint. Looks real good. Did it in Gloss Black.

 

[redbeast24740]

Just wash it good. I used Krylon Fusion plastic paint too. work's good and hold's up well.

 

[Ben B.]

Alright nice. Thanks guys. Even if it does flake or whatever it'll only take a couple minutes to redo. Good deal.

 

[Randy92782]

Alright nice. Thanks guys. Even if it does flake or whatever it'll only take a couple minutes to redo. Good deal.

yup yup

 

[ryoken]

running a scuff pad over it is always a good idea, as opposed to "just wash it"... always good to take any shine down..

I wash thoroughly with hot, soapy water, than wet scrub with a scuff pad, dry and paint... SEM colorcoat is really nice stuff, but I hear good things about the Fusion...

 

[obijuan]

ryoken, have you used bulldog? i hear its really good for plastics.

 

[ryoken]

never heard of it.... hmmmm, Google....

Actually the best, most durable results I've ever seen are with 2-part poly with flex additive and flattening agent added....

We used to have to improvise alot back in the early resto days...

 

[5280k5]

If you can get some of this stuff it works really good. We use it at work for car interior restoration before redying plastic parts.
http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/sem38354.html

 

[1978Blazerk5]

HIJACK

Whats A good way to prep Interior Peices?

I painted some arm rest a while back and the already peeled and look like crap.

 

[Randy92782]

HIJACK

Whats A good way to prep Interior Peices?

I painted some arm rest a while back and the already peeled and look like crap.

Now that i'd like to know myself. I had no problem painting he door panel but the armrests were a different story. Just knew it wouldn't last on there so i didn't even try.

 

[1978Blazerk5]

I painted my door panels with the same paint and the same way they are still holding up and I put my arm out the window alll the time.

 

[5280k5]

Here's some good stuff or go to SEM's website, they make all kinds of paints/prep/cleaners for interior stuff. They even have a texturized coating to restore dulled/smooth areas like the tops of our door panels where you are smooths out the textured factory finish.

http://www.perfectfit.com/dept.asp?d_id=15342&l1=15979&l2=15342

http://www.sem.ws/news_article.php?article_id=17

 

[Randy92782]

Well i knew it wouldn't last cause the armrests flex alot more. kinda like vinyl seats or w/e. Ryoken knows more about this stuff. I can't remember sh!t from school 8 years ago