semi gloss or matte black paint for black plastic

[PNWDan]

Duplicolor "bumper trim" is WAY better. Get their "adhesion promoter" too. Local auto parts stores should have it.

Scrub gently with scotchbrite (burgundy if you can find it), wash with soap and water (dish soap is best) dry and spray.

I did this on mine about 3 weeks ago and it looks OEM

[darvo]

Does anyone have pics of semi-gloss,satin and matte?

I want to know what kind of color the new M3 is using for the black part(base) of the side mirrors. I think it would look good on the grill,kidneys,"chrome" window trims and side trims.

[GunMetalGrey]

Satin or SEM black fo sho

[devon.818]

If your just painting your chrome kidneys, i just did a re-coat for mine after 5 years. Don't remember what i used last time but i picked up dupli-color trim paint. Its flat and i think it looks good.

As far as adhesion, imho, if it fails, take another 15 minutes out of your life and do it again. not to hard.

for my kidneys i washed them, sanded the shiny chrome faux plastic, wiped down with alcohol, and 5-7 coats of paint followed.

for the grills i cleaned well, fixed some cracks, and then hit with 5-7 coats, i like to hang my peices in the garage while i paint

[SimplyDope]

sem trim black

+1

[HippyEarly]

If your just painting your chrome kidneys, i just did a re-coat for mine after 5 years. Don't remember what i used last time but i picked up dupli-color trim paint. Its flat and i think it looks good.

As far as adhesion, imho, if it fails, take another 15 minutes out of your life and do it again. not to hard.

[Broom Broom]

fuck both those products. use peanut oil. lasts longer than back to black or any other product. cheaper and BETTER.

and dont paint anyting semi-gloss. do matte black on grills and kidneys.
semi gloss looks retarded.
derp derp derp

.. more confused now..

matte or semi gloss..

what do you guys think about an automotive primer underneath whichever black i choose, or just sand it first? im only painting the left and right grills btw

[5Toes]

Blitz Black Ive heard so many good things about it, give it a try. It is made for tractors too, so hella durable

[devon.818]

Peanut oil? For shinning up trim? Never heard. And im allergic to Peanuts so I probably won't try, don't want to be allergic to my car :D. But interesting none the less.

seriously, idk why it works but it gives it a like new look. sucks you are allergic lol.

anyone else interested you just poor some on a rag and wipe down the trim pieces.

[HippyEarly]

Peanut oil? For shinning up trim? Never heard. And im allergic to Peanuts so I probably won't try, don't want to be allergic to my car :D. But interesting none the less.

[devon.818]

They come as bare black plastic.

Paint the grills with semi-gloss black and wipe down your rubber bumper trim with something like ForeverBlack or Black Again or whatever.
Use some common sense yo! :hitler:

fuck both those products. use peanut oil. lasts longer than back to black or any other product. cheaper and BETTER.

and dont paint anyting semi-gloss. do matte black on grills and kidneys.
semi gloss looks retarded.
derp derp derp

[Ant_e30]

I say the thing about peeling cause I didn't scuff my bumpers or use adhesion promoter cause the 3M stuff says it doesn't need it and has in built plastic promoter. I have an early late model so I have plastic bumpers but they aren't body colour they're dark grey with the black trims. I couldn't get my trims off easily, so my plan was to paint the boer grey with the 3M charcoal grey bumper paint, then tape off the grey and paint the black trims with the black colour. But didn't end up being able to do it very well as when I tried to put painters tape on the grey plastics even two days later it peeled it.

TherefOre if I was you I would try to at least scuff with the scotch pad to help it stick whatever you use..

[Teaguer]

satin black with gloss clear ;)

No gloss.

Just paint the grills with the semi-gloss of your choice.
If you want to paint your chromed kidneys then you would want to use the adhesion promoter followed by primer before the paint.
But even then the kidney will still chip eventually.

For painting the kidneys or even to shadowline the window trim I suggest using the PlastiDip Rubberized spray.

[CW325]

satin black with gloss clear ;)

[Broom Broom]

what brands are you talking about? I tried 3M Bumper Black, its an actual black trim paint made to match the plastics. it's not semi gloss or matt, it basically takes on the finish of the plastic i.e. spray something shiny it will still shine, spray something flat it will stay flat. though it does depend on the item.

that said it will peel off it you spray it then try to tape it off :P

SEM is meant to be the best but i cant find it in Australia...

huh, confused

so if i sprayed my grills with MOTOSPRAY acrylic satin black

-its an automotive acrylic topcoat laquer should i use a primer?
- semi gloss finish