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Keith
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
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Does anyone know of a brand of paint that I could be using to paint plastic in the engine bay(air hat, fuse box cover, etc). I just don't know what spray paint to go for, that would stick to plastic and resist the heat. I am lookin at Duplicolor Engine Enamel, but it don't say anything about plastics. Any input would be great.
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dustin
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2003
22:52:57
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Will the answer is their is no real paint for plastic but you could try. As a person who does custom work plastic tends to bend when moved giving the risk of cracking the paint. If tis upgrade is important fiberglass covers are your best way to go.
if any more questions just email me.
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tek
Dodge Dakota
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6/19/2003
15:02:41
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I painted the K&N intake tube with Krylon spray from HD.. been on there for 8 months and can't see any wear and tear diff from when it went on.
Cleaned it good, with degreaser/solvent/acetone. light sanding with 400, and shake can and spray.
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Elaine
Dodge Dakota
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6/23/2003
18:57:33
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I have painted plastics on my interior and I sand the thing I am going to paint, not to much because then the paint won't stick well. I jsut used a fine sandpaper. I used sandable primer, sanded a little more, then put color on. Sand a little, color. As much or as bold you may think. Then I put a clear coat on so incase there is some scratching it won't chip the paint.
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Mr.Sleepy
Dodge Dakota
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6/24/2003
09:47:11
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I have a trick for painting plastics. You should start scuffing the plastic with a steel wool pad or a light sanding paper. Wash any plastic piece in a sink with dish soap, the detergents are strong enough to strip oils and waxes, armorall ect. Begin painting with a primer or bumper coating paint (depending on what color your you want). I like the bumper coater better because it provides a much better bond that the primer does and its a much more flexible base. The coater paint is usually sold only in black so for white's and lighter colors this may not be such a great choice, so use regular Plastic Accessory primer sold in any Autozone or Murray's auto part stores. Then use 10 or more very light coats of paint, followed with about 5 light coats of Clear Coat. Expect to be painting at least 3 to 5 times a day, for about 2 to 3 days. And leave the component under heating lamps the whole time, this will keep the plastic warm and dry as well as making it more pouress (sp?). I coated my rear gray SLT bumpers about 6 months ago, and I don't have a single scratch or problem. I even pointed a power washer point blank at them for 30 seconds, NO PROBLEM! The lighter your coats and the more coats you put on of paint, primer and clear coat... the better it will look and the stronger the bond it will have. Patience is a virtue with painting these delicate parts.
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IntenseDak39
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6/24/2003
10:45:50
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i have always cleaned my parts with any type of "Orange Cleaner" and a scouring pad. Then i paint the first coat very very then to help the additional coats adhere better.
1998 Regular Cab V6 Auto
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Bud
Dodge Dakota
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6/24/2003
12:24:09
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I painted the battery box cover, on my Dak about 5 times before I got it right. I agree with most everything that Mr. Sleepy said. Although, I have never tried, heat lamps, that seems like a good idea. One thing that I found that helped a lot, was a special plasic primer, at home depot. you put a thin coat of that on first and it get really tacky and helps the rest of the layers adhere to the plasic. I also use plastic prep, to clean before hand. Once I am done with the clear coat, I rub the whole piece down with 2000 grit sandpaper (wet) then, I rub it down with 3m rubbing compound, then maguiers scratch remover, then polish, then carbuba wax.
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