SLP SS Grille Paint Question
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SLP SS Grille Paint Question
Just purchased a used SLP Grille, that needed a repaint.
I found that Goof Off Graffiti Remover worked great in removing the old black paint......didn't melt the plastic...
Now for the ten-thousand dollar question... should i use Gloss Black Plastic Bumper Paint from Duplicolor, with an adhesion promoter ???...or...is there something better that might be more flexible?
I could go to my local body repair shop, but wanted to do this myself if possible.
The grille is made from a soft plastic material, and was wondering if someone has a better solution for painting this thing.
Thanks
I found that Goof Off Graffiti Remover worked great in removing the old black paint......didn't melt the plastic...
Now for the ten-thousand dollar question... should i use Gloss Black Plastic Bumper Paint from Duplicolor, with an adhesion promoter ???...or...is there something better that might be more flexible?
I could go to my local body repair shop, but wanted to do this myself if possible.
The grille is made from a soft plastic material, and was wondering if someone has a better solution for painting this thing.
Thanks
Last edited by 1998SSSLP; 01-08-2017 at 10:21 AM.
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If you took it all the way down to the plastic you need to use something that will adhere to it. I use bulldog plastic adhesion promoter sometimes on that kind of stuff then topcoat it. Call ur local autobody supplier and ask them what they think. Not sure spray can stuff will work ontop of the bulldog promoter.
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Went to my local shop and he told me to use a plastic bumper adhesion promoter and krylon fusion for plastics. Seems like it took to it pretty well. The shop guy recommended a clear coat after 7 days. I'll post a picture when done.
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Just think of what a new ss slp grille would look like. That's what it looks like now. Still looks like new......the Fusion paint looks awesome.
As a side note, my son bought a removable license plate holder that puts the license plate below the SS logo on the grille. At a car show or cruise, he just removes the plate......and forgets to put it back on when he leaves!!!
As a side note, my son bought a removable license plate holder that puts the license plate below the SS logo on the grille. At a car show or cruise, he just removes the plate......and forgets to put it back on when he leaves!!!
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Here's a picture of the final product.
Straight Krylon Fusion paint in Gloss Black.
Used a plastic paint promoter before spraying the Krylon. No clear coat.
Straight Krylon Fusion paint in Gloss Black.
Used a plastic paint promoter before spraying the Krylon. No clear coat.
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I used Goof Off Graffitti Remover spray. Yellow can, bought at Lowes. Took a few days of repeated applications and removals with a green Scotch Brite pad to get all the paint off.
Once I got to the bare plastic.....I cleaned the hell out of it with Dawn dish washing liquid....
Then I used a paint adhesion promoter for plastic and sprayed about 5-6 light coats of Krylon Fusion paint in gloss black...
Let the first two coats flash a bit before spraying the additional coats.
I removed the SS emblems before doing anything. Reapplied with new ones...or reuse the ones you take off by reapplying two-sided tape to the emblems and put them back onto the finished grille.
Good Luck!!!
Mike
Once I got to the bare plastic.....I cleaned the hell out of it with Dawn dish washing liquid....
Then I used a paint adhesion promoter for plastic and sprayed about 5-6 light coats of Krylon Fusion paint in gloss black...
Let the first two coats flash a bit before spraying the additional coats.
I removed the SS emblems before doing anything. Reapplied with new ones...or reuse the ones you take off by reapplying two-sided tape to the emblems and put them back onto the finished grille.
Good Luck!!!
Mike
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