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Buellish
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 10:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Anyone ever painted a battery case?Any reason not to?
I have a white battery case and would like to paint it black.
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Terrys1980
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 12:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's been done before. Paint doesn't stick to plastic to well unless properly prepped.
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Husky
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 12:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Neighbor painted his white Matchless battery case black, looks great!

Husky
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Buellish
Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 02:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

How would you prep it?Treat it like metal?
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Husky
Posted on Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 03:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The paint is Rustoleum Textured Plastic---

Used for painting plastics only!

Follow the instructions on the can.

My neighbor used gasoline to clean the outside of the battery.

husky
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