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10-28-2014, 08:32 AM #1
Help spray painting XM7 grills
So I decided I would prefer to have the grills on my XM7s black instead of silver, so I cleaned them good and put a coat of spray paint on them. They looked pretty good, but I missed a couple of spots so went back for a second coat. Now the paint seems to have cracked all over and they look horrible.
So what did I do wrong? I let them dry for about 24 hrs between coats -- should I have waited longer?
Any tips for removing the bad paint so I can try again??
TIAMike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
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10-28-2014, 09:16 AM #2
Plasti-dip might have been a better option. You could strip it and go back chrome if you ever wanted to. Your probably going to have to sand/scuff them down again and start over?
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10-28-2014, 09:29 AM #3
You can't go wrong if you use this stuff first:
http://www.plastikote.com/products/P...nd-Primer.html
Prepare the surface and shoot a coat of this stuff on as heavy as you like. Lightly sand it after it dries and your color coat will look like a million bucks.
Edit:
Might want to choose this one for plastics:
http://www.brandsport.com/plik-467.htmlLast edited by kaneboats; 10-28-2014 at 09:32 AM.
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10-28-2014, 09:39 AM #4Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-28-2014, 09:48 AM #5
Would have worked before too. The primer adheres better to the plastic than the paint you used will ever do.
My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
2008 LSV (sold)
2000 Outback LS (sold)
LLTR!!!!!!!!
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10-28-2014, 09:56 AM #6
sem coat is what exile told me
http://www.tcpglobal.com/SEM-62213_2...4#.VE-f6Gd0yUk
anything specific to plastic
I would use this
http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-...ss-spray-paintA Day at the Lake...Priceless
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Joe V
2012 Möbius XLV~ Loaded & Exiled
2007 Outback V ~ sold
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10-28-2014, 09:36 AM #7Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-28-2014, 10:48 AM #8
Help spray painting XM7 grills
I used Rustoleum too. Did you use the same can on both sprays?
The issue you have is likely from a surface contaminant, like oil from your skin, or wax or who knows what. Scuff them smooth, clean with rubbing alcohol (or go to a hobby shop and buy a bottle of Plasti-prep) and give it another shot.
If you want to start from scratch you can douse the grills with oven cleaner and put them in a zip lock bag - after a few hours the old paint should lift off with some light scrubbing.2013 Outback V
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10-28-2014, 11:13 AM #9
Yep -- the only thing I can think of is that the first coat wasn't completely cured, because the first coat didn't really have any cracking just a few thin spots that I didn't thoroughly cover.
I've also read that Pine Sol (similar product ingredients to oven cleaner?) also work pretty well for removing spray paint. I will give that a try and then make sure I get a good cover with the first coat this time!!Mike
2013 Outback V
- ballast: 900# rears / 400# center / 650# IBS
- audio: Exile SXT9Q x 2 towers / Kicker KM65 x 6 cabins / Xi 12 sub / Javelin & XM15.4 amps / ZLD
- FAE
- DIY suckgate
2003 SeaRay 182 -- gone but not forgotten...
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10-28-2014, 12:31 PM #10
How did you actually prep the plastic chrome dipped grills? You need to take that chrome off, clean the grill, then prime with a primer thats intended for plastic. Once primed and cured, lightly scuff and then coat with a quality gloss thats intended for plastic. I would suggest the SEM automotive brand.