Hey Johnny boxer A
All the plastics were originally in shite quality and had faded and no amount of heat or chemicals etc were going to make them look good and given I am painting everything else it made sense to paint all the plastics as well. I initially gave the black plastics a coat of etch primer, build primer, a scratch coat and 2 light coats of black. Once the 2 coats of black are dry I keyed the surface very lightly and then give it 2 more light coats. The final stage is to lightly key again and apply two coats of 2k clear lacquer.
I was advised by my mate who is a sprayer to follow this procedure as 1k paint is made up of thinners and paint in the can and requires multiple light coats and and a good clear lacquer to seal / protect it. If I was doing it over again I would have got the black in 2k as I did for the swing arm rear drive etc as it just requires a scratch coat and two to three coats allowing for enough time for it to flash off between coats.
Cheers
Dub 24
Cleaned and sprayed and baked rocker cover bolts and washers, saved myself a few bob (tight Cavan git).
Spark plugs cover done as well.
Engine now on it's back ready for underside to be sanded, wire brushed and coated with paint.
Not happy with alternator cover thought I could leave pit marks and dents but they are bugging the s**t out of me so cover going to get another make over
Like that tank!
What paint are you using on the black plastics as they've come up lovely?
Is it aerosol cans?
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