Moldings off, time to paint
09-19-2012, 12:59 AM
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Moldings off, time to paint
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So I got all my plastics off my jeep. I've givin them a good once over with some sand paper and I intend on rubbin them with some acetone of lacquer thinner (which would be better?) hitting them with paint. I know to much paint at a time will cause dripping. I plan on doing two maybe three coats of krylon black on each piece. How's this sound gentlemen? Anything I should add? Never done this before, but my research has came up with that method.
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You are correct. wipe them down right before painting. (either acetone or thinner as stated) Especially if the pieces sat for awhile after sanding. There is oil, greases and dust in the air. That settle on them, causing fish eyes.
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Either acetone ot thinner will work well, so flup a coun on that. One thing I do suggest is to gat some wet/dry sand paper and use it after the first coat completely dries. It helps the iter coats adhere better, which is always an issue on trim pieces.
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Originally Posted by 91 limited owner
You are correct. wipe them down right before painting. (either acetone or thinner as stated) Especially if the pieces sat for awhile after sanding. There is oil, greases and dust in the air. That settle on them, causing fish eyes.
should I maybe run em a lil more before paint?
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If you've already sanded, then just clean it all up with acetone. Letting each coat tack up helps the next adhere, I've just found doing a quick wet sand after the first coat really gives a good grab for the second coat. Once you have a good base layer on there, just letting each sequential coat tack-up is perfect.
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Originally Posted by no rdplz
If you've already sanded, then just clean it all up with acetone. Letting each coat tack up helps the next adhere, I've just found doing a quick wet sand after the first coat really gives a good grab for the second coat. Once you have a good base layer on there, just letting each sequential coat tack-up is perfect.
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Yeah, if it were a Porsche and we were painting sheet metal... then yes, I'd re-sand with 2000 grit paper. Since it's plastic and you're going to paint with a textured paint (I assume) then I'd leave it like you have it.
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Yeah, if it were a Porsche and we were painting sheet metal... then yes, I'd re-sand with 2000 grit paper. Since it's plastic and you're going to paint with a textured paint (I assume) then I'd leave it like you have it.
