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Old 09-07-2008, 09:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question: How to paint chromed plastic emblems/badges

Folks, I have a question:

How best to paint chromed plastic lettering from the exterior of the car? I'm working on a project and am trying to paint some letters removed from the rear of the car. Auto touch-up paint looks good, but scratches right off. Suggestions?

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Old 09-07-2008, 11:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Folks, I have a question:

How best to paint chromed plastic lettering from the exterior of the car? I'm working on a project and am trying to paint some letters removed from the rear of the car. Auto touch-up paint looks good, but scratches right off. Suggestions?

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I always used zinc chromate primer on chrome. But first I'd rough it up a bit.

Not sure about plastic.

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Old 09-08-2008, 03:18 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Sand it first, and instead of auto paint, go to a good hobby shop and get Testors model spray paint .... ( Which, by the way, now comes in about a hundred "automobile" colors.
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Sand it first, and instead of auto paint, go to a good hobby shop and get Testors model spray paint .... ( Which, by the way, now comes in about a hundred "automobile" colors.
and walmart even sells this paint.
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Old 10-17-2008, 11:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Aha! I did have it right. You took the "S" and the "C" from a rear Solstice badge .

Congrats on the new mods Chemist ! Look forward to your reviews after a couple weeks with it .

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[quote=RevmanII;769012]Aha! I did have it right. You took the "S" and the "C" from a rear Solstice badge .

Congrats on the new mods Chemist ! Look forward to your reviews after a couple weeks with it .
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Thanks, RevmanII.

BTW, the best answer to the initial question is:

1) Sand lightly with 400 grit sandpaper.
2) Apply two light coats of Duplicolor's Adhesion Promoter (essentially a clear primer).
3) Paint with whatever color you want.
4) Finish with two light coats of Clear Coat.
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