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Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
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4/14/2003
01:33:23
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I'm planning on painting my front and rear bumpers (the plastic Valance, the grey part that comes on SLT packages) to match my black Dakota. The only problem I can't afford to have it professionally done. My question is, can I use standard Murrays or Autozone spray cans with factory colored paints without it ruining the plastic??? Is there a special type of paint? Cause I would like to paint my Lund Hood Scoops with the crap as well (yes i know hood scoops are tackty and cheating but im a poor man with a wife). Thank you very much looking forward to your advice. Thank you again.
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pbxr
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4/14/2003
07:27:28
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Any plastic "Moving" part lick bumpers, door handles etc, require an additive to the paint called flex. This is an agent that aides the paint, to allow it to stretch so to speak. Mainly it is to prevent a spider webbing affect, or stress cracks. I would look for either plastic or rubber type of paint. I am not sure if it is offered in a can or not. Good luck
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The Milkman
Dodge Dakota
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4/15/2003
00:09:07
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The stock valance does not flex very much if any. The only time the flex agent comes in handy is when you hit something, and bend the plastic a little. What I would do to be easy on your wallet
is get 2 cans of flexable bumper primer that is sold at most auto chain stores. Use that for your prime coat, in place of an adhesion promoter that a paint shop would use. Where to get the matching color in a can, I wouldn't know. The dealer may be able to help you there. After good coverage on the color coat, you can use the bumper clear thats usually in the store right beside the primer. Prep work is the most important step when painting plastics. Get everything clean after sanding the plastic with a fast flashing solvent. The flexable primer, and clear coat will take most light hits, and even if the color coat crazes(cracks) a little you shouldn't even notice it. Use light coats with the clear, and put on no more than 4 coats. Acyrlic lacquer tends to crack after a few months if you spray it too thick. Wet sand a little with 1500 to 2000 grit sandpaper after the paint has cured for a about a week, and polish it out by hand. Just don't sand it out too smooth or your valance will look better than your factory paint, and it won't match up well. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but would you rather do it now, or have to do it again in a few months.
PS... Clean the bug guts off pretty often. This kind of paint doesn't hold up well to bugs, or gasoline.
Any questions email me @ blmenterprises@nc.rr.com
Good luck
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