Paint inside plastic

[Aclay]

I was wanting to paint the plastic on the dash and door handles. I search for a how to on this but didn't see anything. if someone knows where it is please post it. sorry if this is a repost.

 

[highlandgst]

do you want to know hwo to take them off or how to paint the m.... to pain get some krylon pastic paint and a sanding spounge ( fine ) sand the plastics down slightly and then paint with a few coats and let dry simple as that . If you need to know how to take things out , all of the plastics just pull out except around the door handle . there is one screw on each side under a small plastic clip thats it

 

[604CruisinCroat]

do you want to know hwo to take them off or how to paint the m.... to pain get some krylon pastic paint and a sanding spounge ( fine ) sand the plastics down slightly and then paint with a few coats and let dry simple as that . If you need to know how to take things out , all of the plastics just pull out except around the door handle . there is one screw on each side under a small plastic clip thats it

No that is not a good way of doing it.


What you want to do is scuff all the plastics with sandpaper. After that you degrease them. Then, you spray them with adhesion promotor....its like a primer for plastics that goes on clear. Dupli-Color makes it. It works very very well.

Once you're done that, spray them with some plastic paint. Then clear coat everything for durability.

 

[JesterJess]

I agree with 604, excpet I'm going to take it one step further. Here is the product that you want!!!! Amazon.com: SEM Sand Free Adhesion Promoter: Automotive

I used this on a pair of tan bucket seats in my 81 Camaro (I know, it was before I knew what an Import was, and long before the DSMs started to rule the roads....) However, I painted my tan seats black to match the rest of the interior. These seats lasted 3 years in my daily driver, and NEVER flaked or showed any sort of wear.

This is a MUST HAVE for anyone that wants to get a good quality adhesion to plastic!

 

[black_gsx]

No that is not a good way of doing it.


What you want to do is scuff all the plastics with sandpaper. After that you degrease them. Then, you spray them with adhesion promotor....its like a primer for plastics that goes on clear. Dupli-Color makes it. It works very very well.

Once you're done that, spray them with some plastic paint. Then clear coat everything for durability.

Exactly right!! Now be carefull on the tempature of the area you do this in. I have done it several times and the adhesion promotor I have used in a colder garage made it really blochy looking. Just an FYI. Good luck!!

 

[Aclay]

Thanks I might just wait till summer because it is getting cold here but if we have a nice day I will do it. Thanks everyone.

 

[604CruisinCroat]

I've painted a lot of plastic in my garage.

Make sure to get the floor wet, have good lighting and make sure it's not too cold or humid.

2 coats adhesion promotor (5 min between coats)
3 light coats of plastic paint (spray 5 min after you've sprayed the adhesion promotor, and wait 1 hour between coats of paint)
2 light coats of clear (spray 4 hours after you've applied your last coat of paint, and wait 1 hour between coats of clear)


This is the formula I have used with no problems whatsover.

 

[Aclay]

Thanks. Anyone have any pics.