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2pac
17 May 2008, 23:39
am thinknig of spraying some platic bit i got but wondered what the best paint was for spraying onto plastics, would halfords paint be good? plus what type of primer should i use?

cheers

dave

Bonzo400
18 May 2008, 09:12
I think there is a special type of primer that is flexible, so the paint doesn't crack as the plastic moves, is good on the rubber bumpers and spoilers on other cars.

Halfords or mix-to-order car paint places would be a good start.

jase/karen.v1.sti
24 May 2008, 08:50
is it rigid plastic or flexable? either way b4 you start key up the plastic & get a good plastic adhesion promoter. flexable plastic will need a flexable topcoat! :thumb:

Lord Bass
24 May 2008, 17:26
I used model paint for interior plastics. just make sure they have a good key to adhere to. you can get it from any good model shop.

Andy Murdoch
01 June 2008, 20:41
Halfrauds sell plastic primer in white or grey. Make sure you flatten the piece down first to give a good key for the primer. Gives good results on relatively small jobs. Give the paint a day or so to harden and then polish up to a good gloss. If is cold, heat the cans up on a radiator before spraying.

Hope this helps.