Painting plastic

PowerSlideGT · 09-12-2004, 07:36 PM

Hey Guys,

I bought a new gt front bumper... and i want to paint it. But i dont know if you need a special mix... to make the paint stick to the plastic.. if u know what im talking about please tell me.

BLACK85GT · 09-12-2004, 07:43 PM

I dont beleive u need anything special to make it stick, but you should use a flex agent in the paint so the flexible plastic does not crack the paint. It's an additive you put in the paint. At least thats how they used to do it.

PowerSlideGT · 09-13-2004, 02:02 PM

Yea,

that it! that what i need. thanks

09-12-2004, 07:36 PM	#1
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Painting plastic Hey Guys, I bought a new gt front bumper... and i want to paint it. But i dont know if you need a special mix... to make the paint stick to the plastic.. if u know what im talking about please tell me. __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

09-12-2004, 07:43 PM	#2
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	I dont beleive u need anything special to make it stick, but you should use a flex agent in the paint so the flexible plastic does not crack the paint. It's an additive you put in the paint. At least thats how they used to do it. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

09-13-2004, 02:02 PM	#3
PowerSlideGT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Tecumseh Posts: 165	Yea, that it! that what i need. thanks __________________ 1988 mustang gt t-top svo alum. Heads, comp cam rockers, e303 cam, Mass air, BBK cold air induction, BBK throttle body, gt-40 intake 1 inch spacer, Alum. drive shaft, world class 5 speed, 3.55 gear rear end, drag front springs.

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