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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: sarahs_gti on 25 April 2009, 17:13

Title: Lower Mk4 Bumper ABS plastic spoilers - Whats the best way to have them painted
Post by: sarahs_gti on 25 April 2009, 17:13

And don't say with paint! :grin:

Do they need sanding smooth or is there a way of coating them so that they are smooth?

Any help appreciated, Cheers

Title: Re: Lower Mk4 Bumper ABS plastic spoilers - Whats the best way to have them painted
Post by: gti_copey on 12 May 2009, 18:35

rub down and a coat of primer should be enough  :smiley:

Title: Re: Lower Mk4 Bumper ABS plastic spoilers - Whats the best way to have them painted
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 14 May 2009, 03:05

Quote from: sarahs_gti on 25 April 2009, 17:13

And don't say with paint! :grin:

Do they need sanding smooth or is there a way of coating them so that they are smooth?

Any help appreciated, Cheers

ideally as they have so to speak a rough feel to them they can be smoothed but you will need to use 'plastic' primer firstly this can be clear or red coloured and this allows the paint to flex and bond to the primer after the plastic primer you can use 'filler primer'(grey) which when rubbed down will make the plastic all smooth and then its a case of apply your colour basecoat and laquer  :wink: hth