04-19-2009, 08:42 PM | #11 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
The reason most pain will not stick is due to improper substrate prep. When the manufacturer makes the roof, they treat the mold with a release agent that stays on the roof even if it has been in the weather and washed. There are some manufactures they make a mold release solvent that will aid in undercoat adhesion. Try your local automotive pain supplier. Good luck...
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04-20-2009, 07:02 AM | #12 | |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
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04-20-2009, 07:05 AM | #13 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
Many times when forming plastic they use silicone on molds to help release. Can be cleaned with a good degreaser.
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04-20-2009, 10:43 AM | #14 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
I used to work in the car body industry. We did several plastic paint jobs. First you have to start by cleaning it real good. Hot water and a greese fighter soap like "dawn" this will remove all the dirt and it will remove any if still there mold release agents from the surface of the plastic. Remember if you heat the plastic up like with a DA sander this can cause that release agent to come back out. Continue to clean with a "red" scotch brite pad this will scuff the unit. I do this both wet and dry. After this is done wash it again using a paint prep suff agent, follow with a regular wash. After drying completly I wipe it down with wax/greese remover and tack it with a tack cloth. I than spray it with a plastic adhesion promoter PPG makes it or bull dog. see your local paint shop retailer. after this a GOOD primer and paint. We used PPG for everything. It isn't cheap but you get what you pay for. Flex agents can be added if needed. I have had some plastic no matter how much prep and time were taken just don't like to be painted and could still peel. 90% sucess rate is common. Hope this helps.
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04-20-2009, 10:43 AM | #15 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
Do they make this in other colors besides black? Im probably looking in the wrong place, but all I seen at walmart was black. Where else can you get this and in different colors?
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04-20-2009, 11:09 AM | #16 |
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04-20-2009, 02:02 PM | #17 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
Wow I sure do appreciate everyone's help on this. Didn't have a clue on this until I read a post similar to it and am glad I asked. Thanks everyone for all your help.
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04-25-2009, 07:22 PM | #18 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
I just cleaned mine up real good, used a liquid de-glosser on it, and shot it with the fusion spray paint for plastic. Only got a few scratches on it and that's from driving through really thick trees. It adheres quite well though and only cost me about 15 bucks for everything.
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04-25-2009, 07:40 PM | #19 | |
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05-13-2009, 02:57 AM | #20 |
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Re: Any tips on painting the raw plastic roof?
i have seen every ones comments and now i have to add my two cents lol ,
hi i'm scott c. up in syracuse ny. well i have found if you clean the top with a wax and grease remover go over the entire top with a scotch brite pad spray it with a adheasion promoter found at your local body shop supply store ( aka BULLDOG ) then you can paint your top to match your cart or what ever color you want , i took the top and used interior vinal dye color matched my top with my seats other than the wear and tear of the cover rubbing on the sharp corners of the top from the wind blowing it around it looks great 2 years and going strong , my 97 CC is painted with extreme auto paint sunset maple illusion changes color like crazy in the sun Last edited by scott c; 05-13-2009 at 02:59 AM.. Reason: found error |
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