painted satin black

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:36 pm

I think it came out well

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:44 pm

Looks good. I have still to find a system that stops the plastic going grey and makes it easier to clean. Various folks have tried various tricks. Painting them is certainly a new one though.

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:46 pm

Yes they came out great , but it was all about the prep after years of gels / silicone / polish and dear knows what the surface had to be really clean the painting was the easy part

X5Sport · Post by **X5Sport** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:50 pm

What did you use as the cleaning agent in this case?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:11 pm

My nephew knows a guy who has a bodyshop and he gave us degreaser and pre wipe plus scuff pads which i used every chance i got for weeks before spray day

ttr · Post by **ttr** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:15 am

Colin,

Nice car and nice paint job.

As you state the art is getting it clean and free from previous treatments especially silicone.

Assume you used a plastic adhesive promoter as well to aid the bond of the paint ?

Im thinking of doing the same later this summer, did you go gloss or satin, looks too shiny for a satin or matt in the photos.

Looks cracking.

ttr · Post by **ttr** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:15 am

Ooops

Just read your header - answered my own question its satin back.

Sanj · Post by **Sanj** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 8:16 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Looks good. I have still to find a system that stops the plastic going grey and makes it easier to clean. Various folks have tried various tricks. Painting them is certainly a new one though.

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Hello Stranger!

I've seen YouTube videos of a hot air gun being used. Brings them back to life! Mine is looking pretty poor now, 14 years will do that to car, I'm sure...

Hope all is well!?!

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:00 pm

lol yes satin black , wasn't brave enough for gloss , but might put a coat of lacquer on down the line

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Sun May 06, 2018 11:14 pm

marti · Post by **marti** » Mon May 07, 2018 8:17 am

Nice job looks so much better, did you remove all the plastic or mask up and spray it on the car?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Mon May 07, 2018 11:02 pm

My nephew did the masking up he's very good at it and he did the spraying

AW8 · Post by **AW8** » Tue May 08, 2018 8:41 pm

Looks good

Which satin black paint ?

Is is flexible and for painting plastic ?

Which primer ?

Aerosol tins or spray gun application ?

Colin · Post by **Colin** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:53 pm

Thanks AW8 We have a paint and parts supplier who made up the aerosol tins for me and there own plastic primer , so don't have a brand name ,

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