Paint advice

[Need for Speed]

I am going to paint my door and tailgate badging black. Can anyone recommend a good paint that will stick to that plastic?
Thanks in advance...

 

[SANCHOBA]

Krylon makes a spray paint called "FUSION" and its specifically for plastics. (WALMART). scuff the lettering first though.

 

[Silverbullet08]

ive done this with mine.
first clean the badges then sand with 320
spray 2-3 coats of duplicolor adhesion promoter, then 2-3 coats of paint, then clear.
let dry for good while then lighty sand the clear with 2000grit sand paper
polish with a rubbing compound

 

[Need for Speed]

Krylon makes a spray paint called "FUSION" and its specifically for plastics. (WALMART). scuff the lettering first though.

Any idea what grit? I don't want to leave it visually scuffed...
And thanks for the advice!

 

[Need for Speed]

ive done this with mine.
first clean the badges then sand with 320
spray 2-3 coats of duplicolor adhesion promoter, then 2-3 coats of paint, then clear.
let dry for good while then lighty sand the clear with 2000grit sand paper
polish with a rubbing compound

There we go! Got any pics of the finished product?

 

[Silverbullet08]

yes i have some. the pics are just comparing the painted to the chrome ones. been really lazy and havent made the swap yet lol

 

[Need for Speed]

Looks good...thanks for the intel...

 

[Tweak]

When u taking your badges off?

I think im gonna try to do some this weekend myself, take them off that is.

 

[Need for Speed]

When u taking your badges off?

I think im gonna try to do some this weekend myself, take them off that is.

When I get the new ones in. You are totally de-badging? Easy process with fish line and goo gone...in case you didn't know.

 

[Tweak]

When I get the new ones in. You are totally de-badging? Easy process with fish line and goo gone...in case you didn't know.

I believe so, One of the previous owners got a couple of the hood plaqes and put them on the doors crooked, Then I think im gonna dump the word Ram on the doors.

 

[viperhauler]

use this stuff called SEM "trim black"

it's in a spray bottle...i did my grill about a year and a half ago, and it looks just as good...and if you get a chip, you can use a damn sharpie!....

used 0000 steel wool on the chrome bars...then shot it...

 

[WA 2 FST]

Hey SilverBullet... did you paint your door handles using this method as well? If so, did you paint them while they were on the truck, or did you remove them first? It all looks really nice.

 

[Silverbullet08]

same way and i took them off. rear handles are a pita but it was worth it.
i see your in allen, im in arlington and could help you out if you wanted to do it.

 

[wesalbert]

For the guys painting the mirrors and handles, are you sanding the surface smooth, or painting on top of the texture?

 

[Silverbullet08]

sanding it smooth...

 

[crug75hid]

Sanding the surface before the coat, it may better with spray paint in a air conditioned room.