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Old 07-14-2007, 10:10 PM
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How would i go about doing this. Do you think gloss paint would stick to it. My air lid is starting to fade from black to white in some areas.
Old 07-14-2007, 10:24 PM
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Just get some sand paper, 80 or 100 grit will be fine, sand it down some so it isnt smooth anymore, then spray it with adhesive promoter. Then spray away, do lighter coats first then darker, then spray it with some can clear coat and you are done.

Heres mine.
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Are you sure you sanded yours down?


Sand up to 1500 if you want a smooth glossy finish:




Old 07-15-2007, 09:11 AM
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^^ Lid on an LT1? Just for kicks?
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carbon fiber for the win

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Yeah i painted mine a while ago. I use adhesion premoter, highbuild primer, then gloss black. Im gonna sand it back down and try it again soon with my paint gun.
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brian: shush.




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