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Title: Spraying plastics/fiberglass?
Post by: RobMatthews on June 26, 2011, 03:30:15 PM

I am about to give my track car a lick of paint,(using cellulose).

Question is can i do the bumpers in the same way as the metal work or do i need to put some sort of aditive in to stop the primer/paint cracking on a more flexable surface such as the plastic bumpers/fiberglass bonnet?

thanks rob

Title: Spraying plastics/fiberglass?
Post by: shaunwil on June 26, 2011, 04:32:07 PM

There is a plastic primer and a plasticiser that is added to the paint. A friend did an old car years ago and added some stuff in the mix to get it to flex.

Shaun

Title: Spraying plastics/fiberglass?
Post by: Grant Monkhouse on June 26, 2011, 04:36:03 PM

I would do a tester action to see what happens. Have to make surethe surface is clean before any painting.

2pac paint is much better than cellulose. Easier to rub down afterwards and gives a much better shine.

Title: Spraying plastics/fiberglass?
Post by: RobMatthews on June 26, 2011, 10:56:53 PM

Thanks plasticiser is what i\'ve heard bonce around befor, i\'ll go down to the paint shop tomorrow see if i can sound like i know what im on about ...

Thanks grant but i haven\'t got the equipment to use 2 pac! ie no air fed mask! or propper spray booth :-(

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