Re: alfa-digest V8 #123 - reconditioning hood cowl plastic

[roland_moreno@domain.elided]

Russ,
I am curious about the paint and durability of painting bumpers.  Is there
a specific paint/brand or additive to paint that should be used for good
adhesion to the plastic?  Primer?  I have seen some botched jobs where a
bumper was obviously painted because it would eventually flake and peel.
How many coats of primer and paint?  Thanks!
Roy




AlfaNeely@domain.elided@domain.elided on 10/09/2001 09:40:28 PM

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       By 1986 the center section of all cowls was painted body color, I
think.  But it does not matter.  I have painted both the early crinkle
finished black and the later smooth cowls body color.  The early wrinkle
finish cowls require more sanding.  Just sand and paint like any other body
part.
       I have also painted the bumper skins and the center nose body color.
The only part of a mid 1980's spider I have not painted is the early sponge
rubber ducky spoiler.  Well, I have not painted the tires, the seats or the
window glass, but I guess that I could...

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City

In a message dated 10/09/2001 7:22:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> : Tue, 9 Oct 2001 14:52:30 -0700
> From: Mike Gemelke <mike.gemelke@domain.elided>
> Subject: reconditioning hood cowl plastic
>
> I am wondering what the best, most long-lasting way of reconditioning the
> color-matched plastic piece of the hood cowl would be.  My silver '86
spider
> cowling is faded and kind of splotchy.  Can it be painted?  dyed?  or
should
> I just suffer it?
>
> Thanks,
> - -Mike

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