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Kevinfromwebb
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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
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Glitch
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 01:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Slaughter
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 01:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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Kevinfromwebb
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 03:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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
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Skyguy
Posted on Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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.
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