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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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Painting Plastic?
I want to change my cheap looking gray grill to black so I can paint the bumper and get the smoked Harley 05 headlights for it. Is it easier/cheaper to paint what I have or buy new? Mine is in great condition, nothing wrong with it at all but I've heard painting plastic can be a real pain.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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It is a bit of a pain, you will need adhesion promoter, primer, paint, and a flex additive for painting plastic.....But I would do it just to say that I did it!
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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try Kyrlon Fusion Spray Paint. it is made just for plastics and it has received great reviews.

Krylon: Products: Plastic
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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try Kyrlon Fusion Spray Paint. it is made just for plastics and it has received great reviews.

Krylon: Products: Plastic
Yes! That is what I used on mine.

 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:13 PM
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Yes! That is what I used on mine.

That looks sharp Silver! Thanks guys I'll be looking for some Krylon soon.
 
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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Another vote for Kyrlon Fusion Spray Paint.
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I've just used regular spray paint on these grilles before. I use Duplicolor Cast Coat Iron to simulate the original color, it's pretty close. I've never had any problems with chipping. You don't have to worry about adhesion to the plastic, as it is already painted. It is hard plastic as well, so it doesn't flex and subject it to cracking or flaking like a flexible bumper would.
 
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krylon fusion is what i used for all of my plastic bed caps wiper cowl lower valance. worked very good for me.
 
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Glad to hear the fusion stuff works well. I kinda wondered about it when I saw it at wally world.
 
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I used krylon fusion on my bed caps, door handles, tailgate handle, and rear bumper pad. It's about $5 a can but it's the BOMB!
 
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