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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by T-time
i painted my emblems and the chrome on the front grill i tried taking the chrome off but got most of the emblems and hardly any off the grill painted black for contrast with my white car gotta wait for them to dry though before i can put them on, think i should use a clear coat? i used krylon fusion paint which is made for plastics
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by RX-7 Chris
looks good. You'll have to take some pics when it's back on the car.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by ZoomPrincess
Whatever you decide to do.. DON'T use paint thinner to take it off... Ask Speedracer what happens..
I think they look awesome right now, but a clear coat might not hurt.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by Buffalo
^^Agree, they look nice.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CeXy7 @ Apr 3 2008, 01:35 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=37920]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Whatever you decide to do.. DON'T use paint thinner to take it off... Ask Speedracer what happens..
I think they look awesome right now, but a clear coat might not hurt.[/b]
I was just going to suggest he ask josh to help him out as a bad joke...
.... you stole my thunder....boo! boo!
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
I suggest clearcoating it. I'tll make it shine and protect it from rock chips. There's some kind....forgot what it's called.....but it's clear with hardener in it that work great. $20 for a aeresol can. Did the snow plow with it and it still looks great.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by ZoomPrincess
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (6i_guy @ Apr 3 2008, 02:29 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=37930]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
I was just going to suggest he ask josh to help him out as a bad joke...
.... you stole my thunder....boo! boo!
[/b]
That's not a bad joke, that's just mean to him....
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by T-time
what happend?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by Colombia28
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (cjtherriault @ Apr 3 2008, 04:44 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=37966]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
what happend?[/b]
Paint thinner (acid) > plastic emblems
lol Josh let his emblems sit in paint thinner way way to long and when he went to pick them up out of the bath they melted in his hands..... LOL poof to dust.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
Why in the world would you let them soak in a bath. All I did when I was painting my 8 red was poor some in my hand and gave the 8 a good rubbing and poored as needed. I can't tell you haw many times I had to do it over cause I couldn't get the primer or paint to stick on the sharp corners. I think I should put it on even though I havn't went FI yet.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Greek8 @ Apr 3 2008, 05:28 PM) [url=index.php?act=findpost&pid=37973]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/url]</div>
Why in the world would you let them soak in a bath. All I did when I was painting my 8 red was poor some in my hand and gave the 8 a good rubbing and poored as needed. I can't tell you haw many times I had to do it over cause I couldn't get the primer or paint to stick on the sharp corners. I think I should put it on even though I havn't went FI yet.[/b]
josh was giving something else a good rubbing and forgot about his emblems
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by T-time
i had problems with little bubble in the paint.... i think its a problem with my technique but i even sanded after each coat should i sand before my clear coat?
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by GR-8
Did you use anything to clean off the surface? Isopropal (rubbing) alcohol I've found is the cheapest and best to clean before you paint. I only sanded before I sprayed because of the size of the 8. Looks nice, Shiny, and Smooth. Make sure your hands are super clean and only grab it by the edges after you clean it. and you shouldn't get bubles.
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by tsx_guy
tim and or lee might know as they have done a bit of this...
I like the work so far tho..it looks good...
Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:14
by SpeedRacer
Problem is you have to take the chrome off to do it correctly which I'm doing to Lee's emblem. I've done them on my old 3 and they were fine. How are you drying them.