advice needed

Crazy Horse GT · 01-29-2003, 05:15 AM

ok i put an aluminum grille & lower grille on my car, if i put my factory pony on it, it will be invisible, since it is plastic, how can i get it painted so it will show up, i'm not gonna spend a couple of hundred buck's to get it painted, but i know if i just spray paint it, bug's etc will just chip the paint off, anyone, help.

SlowMopar · 01-29-2003, 08:54 AM

Sand it real well with a light light paper. Spray it. Then add about 3 or 4 coats of clear coat. Pretty simple. Send it to me and I can get it done for you. Ex-painter/body man.

Hethj7 · 01-29-2003, 11:19 AM

Just a thought, but wouldn't you want some sort of primer on there too? I would think with just sanding that the paint will begin to flake off in a year or so without a primer.

The sanding will give an etched edge for the primer to adhere to, then the paint can adhere to the primer.

SlowMopar · 01-29-2003, 11:38 AM

On plastic that's been lightly sanded it wouldn't be needed. The primer is used to provide a grip for the paint and cover flaws. With plastic there will be enough of a grip on the roughened surface to hold the paint.

jj_jonathon · 01-29-2003, 12:42 PM

which grille package was it? just some odd one you found or billett, etc?...i wanna see pics of it too

Hethj7 · 01-29-2003, 01:53 PM

Good enough explanation for me, although when I sanded and painted my door handles, the paint came off within a year. I then primed and painted them and haven't had any problems since. Just something to think about I guess.

SlowMopar · 01-29-2003, 02:38 PM

When I paint door handles and like trim they make special paints just for that reason. Used it in the shop and my mom's Kia Sportage. Never had a problem.

Hethj7 · 01-29-2003, 04:51 PM

I am sure you were using better products than me. I was using just the black trim paint available at any auto parts store. Not exactly high grade stuff, but the primer does help that product. Guess I should have clarified that before.

mustangII460 · 01-29-2003, 05:51 PM

I got a painted Bowtie emblem you can put there. That way you don't have to mess up the horse

SlowMopar · 01-29-2003, 11:39 PM

Another problem with primer is that it from a spray can it's thick. On something small and detailed like the horse emblem it would fill in the smaller details.
Just make sure the pony has been sanded completely. If a spot is left smooth the paint won't stick there and will eventually start to peel up from that spot.

Crazy Horse GT · 01-31-2003, 01:43 AM

thank's ian i may just wait & buy one of the red - orange & black flame pony's , or the red white & blue ones, thank's.

SlowMopar · 01-31-2003, 06:39 AM

No prob bud. Lemme know if I can help with anything else.

Crazy Horse GT · 02-01-2003, 02:50 AM

thank's i may send it too you, but i kinda like the grille with nothing on it, i may get one of the 4.6 badges, made like the old 5.0 badges, l8ter.

01-29-2003, 05:15 AM	#1
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	advice needed ok i put an aluminum grille & lower grille on my car, if i put my factory pony on it, it will be invisible, since it is plastic, how can i get it painted so it will show up, i'm not gonna spend a couple of hundred buck's to get it painted, but i know if i just spray paint it, bug's etc will just chip the paint off, anyone, help. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

01-29-2003, 08:54 AM	#2
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	Sand it real well with a light light paper. Spray it. Then add about 3 or 4 coats of clear coat. Pretty simple. Send it to me and I can get it done for you. Ex-painter/body man. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

01-29-2003, 11:19 AM	#3
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Just a thought, but wouldn't you want some sort of primer on there too? I would think with just sanding that the paint will begin to flake off in a year or so without a primer. The sanding will give an etched edge for the primer to adhere to, then the paint can adhere to the primer. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

01-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#4
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	On plastic that's been lightly sanded it wouldn't be needed. The primer is used to provide a grip for the paint and cover flaws. With plastic there will be enough of a grip on the roughened surface to hold the paint. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

01-29-2003, 12:42 PM	#5
jj_jonathon Trisket Join Date: May 2002 Location: University of Florida, FL Posts: ½ Posts: 1,560	which grille package was it? just some odd one you found or billett, etc?...i wanna see pics of it too __________________ University of Florida - Physics Major My 02GT vert Media Center Pics BBK Underdrive Pulleys \| K&N FIPK (Gen II) \| Bullet Grille \| Mach 1 Chin Spoiler \| UPR Interior Parts \| XM Radio \| Audiobahn Subs Ricer Hater's Club Member #1/2 (30) http://www.ricehatersclub.com/

01-29-2003, 01:53 PM	#6
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	Good enough explanation for me, although when I sanded and painted my door handles, the paint came off within a year. I then primed and painted them and haven't had any problems since. Just something to think about I guess. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

01-29-2003, 02:38 PM	#7
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	When I paint door handles and like trim they make special paints just for that reason. Used it in the shop and my mom's Kia Sportage. Never had a problem. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

01-29-2003, 04:51 PM	#8
Hethj7 Mizzou Tigers Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: weston, MO United States Posts: 1,455	I am sure you were using better products than me. I was using just the black trim paint available at any auto parts store. Not exactly high grade stuff, but the primer does help that product. Guess I should have clarified that before. __________________ 2006 Mustang GT 1990 LX GT-40 motor 262 horsepower, 307ft-lbs (sold but forever loved) 1998 Contour SVT Rice Haters Club Member #244

01-29-2003, 05:51 PM	#9
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	I got a painted Bowtie emblem you can put there. That way you don't have to mess up the horse __________________ Frank

01-29-2003, 11:39 PM	#10
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	Another problem with primer is that it from a spray can it's thick. On something small and detailed like the horse emblem it would fill in the smaller details. Just make sure the pony has been sanded completely. If a spot is left smooth the paint won't stick there and will eventually start to peel up from that spot. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

01-31-2003, 01:43 AM	#11
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	thank's ian i may just wait & buy one of the red - orange & black flame pony's , or the red white & blue ones, thank's. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

01-31-2003, 06:39 AM	#12
SlowMopar Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Columbus, MS Posts: 57	No prob bud. Lemme know if I can help with anything else. __________________ Ian Christopher 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250R - Mostly stock (Suzuki SV650 coming soon) 1967 Dodge Polara 500 - Heavy mods 1984 VW Transporter - Stock

02-01-2003, 02:50 AM	#13
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	thank's i may send it too you, but i kinda like the grille with nothing on it, i may get one of the 4.6 badges, made like the old 5.0 badges, l8ter. __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

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