| Author | Message | ||
     Kevinfromwebb |
Here't the question: I got a pair of the low profile air scoops from Trojan. I wiped them down good with alcohol,let'em dry and painted them with 'bumper black' from a friends recommendation. Didn't work, the coating came right back off. The parts are fiberglass. I've had bar-b-q paint suggested. All I found at the local store was some high temp engine paint and some regular interior exterior flat black paint. Think either one of these will work??? I"d rather have a flat black surface but was worried about the regular paint peeling since it's so close the the exhaust header on the one side... Thanks, Kevin | ||
| Glitch |
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| Slaughter |
Here's the deal: The molded surfaces of the parts are typically gel-coated and they have to be both solvent-cleaned and then sanded and then solvent-cleaned a second time. Even if not gelcoated, they usually retain traces of mold release and STILL need to be sanded. As they come, they have a small amount of embedded mold release which is MOSTLY removed by solvent but the paint still won't stick to an un-sanded surface. If the parts come primered, they still need the same preparation. If you are painting flat black, you really don't need finer than 240 grit surface preparation. | ||
| Kevinfromwebb |
Thanks... I'm using a bit of alcohol and some scotchbrite to clean and remove the rest of the bumper black... I'll see if I can find some of that fusion paint,etc... Ya learn something new every day...  Kevin | ||
| Skyguy |
That fusion paint is awesome. I used some on the hooks for the top on my pinzgauer and it has looked as good as new for three years now. |
