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?

Thanks.

--Chemist (just not a PAINT chemist. )

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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.

Jackknife

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DDM Supercharger #6 Stage II Intercooled
Magnaflow Dual Cat-back ... Valentine 1
FE3 sway bar ... Car. Cust. Rests and Pockets
Norm's Dual Rear Fascia ... Visor Decals
Walnut Burl Dash ... Dual Horns
Blacked-out Grills ... Debadged
Boost & A/F gauges ... KappaShield
DDM Pro-Beam and back brace

Listen to 'er why-ee-eye-ine..

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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and walmart even sells this paint.

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Ordered 11/12/05
Black, manual trans, Premium package, power package, convenience package, floor mats, AC, XM radio, LSD, and Polished Wheels Produced 6/1! VIN:18718

Mods: Fujita CAI, Stubbie Attenna, Lil Chromies, Third Brake Overlay, 35% Tint. Solo Headers, Solo Exhaust.

SOLSTICE ....

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07 Solstice, black, 5spd manual, convenience, preferred, and premium packages, LSD, Monsoon, XM, A/C, ABS, chrome wheels.

Mods: DDM Stage II supercharger. Solo Performance hi-flow cat, and SQR-2 catback. Norms rear fascia. MSD DashHawk.

Close....






















but no cigar.

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"Muirne" --- Envious, ebony leather, LSD/ABS/AC/Monsoon w/6CD changer, mats, splash guards, DDM Stage II S/C, DDM stainless headers/cat/exhaust, DDM 4-piston brakes/slotted rotors, Probeam, Backbone, black "stubby" antenna, Lil' Chromies, K-sphere pedals, Kazera KZ-L wheels, the TWEETY door unlock/lock button, Garmin nuvi 750 GPS, High Note horn, Brushed Al door sills, etched/lighted WindRestrictor, white LED map/footwell lights, 3rd brake light pulser. --- She moves!
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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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07 Solstice, black, 5spd manual, convenience, preferred, and premium packages, LSD, Monsoon, XM, A/C, ABS, chrome wheels.

Mods: DDM Stage II supercharger. Solo Performance hi-flow cat, and SQR-2 catback. Norms rear fascia. MSD DashHawk.

[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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"Muirne" --- Envious, ebony leather, LSD/ABS/AC/Monsoon w/6CD changer, mats, splash guards, DDM Stage II S/C, DDM stainless headers/cat/exhaust, DDM 4-piston brakes/slotted rotors, Probeam, Backbone, black "stubby" antenna, Lil' Chromies, K-sphere pedals, Kazera KZ-L wheels, the TWEETY door unlock/lock button, Garmin nuvi 750 GPS, High Note horn, Brushed Al door sills, etched/lighted WindRestrictor, white LED map/footwell lights, 3rd brake light pulser. --- She moves!
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