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#1
SJGould

Posted 24 August 2007 - 03:22 PM

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Guys, I'm looking to paint over my car's exterior plastic trims. This
would be the trims that make up part of the door frames, around the fog
lights and side mirrors. I was hoping that by doing this, there would be
lesser need for maintaining the trims with conditioners, etc so that they
don't look faded.

Any advise?

Cheers

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rockford

Posted 09 September 2007 - 02:15 AM

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Ya, don't do it. Paint will damage the rubber/plastics trim,period.

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macdude

Posted 09 September 2007 - 05:28 PM

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I think what SJGould was referring to was worn out/faded plastic trims that is common in our
tropical weather. Painting over those parts can give it a fresh look and agreeably does reduce the
headache of maintaining it frequently. But it can't usually replace the original look and feel of the
trims.
Hope that helps! Smile

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vr2turbo

Posted 11 September 2007 - 01:42 PM

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To paint over plastic trims etc., first you will have to spray a special
chemical over it, before spraying the paint. This is to make sure the paint
sticks to the trims. If not, it will peel off.

Saw the spray painter doing it, but he did not let me see what chemical....

rdgs,

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SJGould

Posted 13 September 2007 - 11:24 AM

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Macdude, Vr2turbo,
Thanks for the feedback. I presume it's doable then (and dare I say common
as well) but you would have to sacrifice some aesthethics in terms of the
original look and feel of the trims. Assuming it is done properly and
professionally, it should be reasonable durable, correct?

A question to you Macdude: Can you guys do it a Autodetailing?



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supermag

Posted 13 September 2007 - 01:35 PM

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to spray over those unpainted plastic (no rubber), you will need a special
first layer called adhesion promoter base paint. over here, you have to
describe to the paint seller that you need the bumper cat, so that the
color paint can stick to the bumper...

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macdude

Posted 13 September 2007 - 03:36 PM

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@SJGould: You can always drop by with your car for a visit. Give me a buzz at 0123838961 before
you swing by Wink

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Posted 13 September 2007 - 04:50 PM

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macdude,

Drop by, Got Teh Tarik or not...ha! ha!

Long time no TT, How is darthdude? Missing a looooooong time here.

rdgs,

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Posted 13 September 2007 - 06:51 PM

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hehe why not if Free for Tea Tarik ...

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macdude

Posted 14 September 2007 - 09:45 AM

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No teh tarik but I've got a stash of ice lemon tea cans and some brewskies *hehehe*

Yeah... he's very busy nowadays. Got a new office in bangsar so he's pretty packed-in. Let's arrange
a TT next week or something. Get some of the old horses in here for drinks. Wink