MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: tony_danza on April 06, 2009, 12:04:07 pm
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I've got a spare red grill trim, so I'm having a crack at painting it a different colour for funsies. I've not painted plastic since I had RC cars, so need some hints...
Do I need to use any particular type of paint and how do I prep it?
As for the colour, all will be revealed :laugh:
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You'll need some wet and dry paper.
I think its already been painted, so you dont really have to worry too much about priming.
just standard primer + Colour + Clearcoat should be a good combo to use.
Rub down with wet and dry then start priming.
id probably say 2-3 coats of primer (if you want to use it)
rub down with 2000 wet and dry after 24 hours
3 coats of colour
wait 24 hours and rub down with wet and dry after the first two coats.
then 4-5 clear coats.
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Ok cool.
Off shopping for paint, I'm gonna pimp my ride!
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Could just plasti dip it, goes straight onto plastic without primer