wildhorses war flares painting

[ohpoo2]

I have tried to look up what folks have done but cant find the best way to make the gorrilla flares to look great after painting. what is the best to use paint store type paints or just the raddle cans. Thanks for the help, Darren

 

[Airborne69]

Unfortunately painting something that flexible is going to take a bit more than just spray paint.....To do the job correctly you would need to visit a paint shop and get some paint with a flex promoting additive.

I have no idea what the stuff is called, but this should at least give you head start with the google search.

Good Luck!

 

[Arikilen]

Have you looked into vinyl paint? I painted my original parchment colored bronco seats black 15 years ago... its still black... You can get vinyl paint in a lot of different colors from your local hardware store.

Look forward to hearing what you come up with.

 

[allenfahey]

The correct way to paint them is to treat them as if they were a raw plastic bumper. All the major paint manufacturers have a plastic system to handle raw plastic. You must first wash with water and then wash with their plastic prep. That removes the mold release agents from the plastic. Then an adhesion promoter or a primer is sprayed on and then paint/clear. Don't use cheap adhesion promoter that is in a rattle can like Bulldog or Transtar. They don't hold up as well as the paint companies products.

 

[WILDHORSES]

Painting Instructions
1. Sand edges and seams completely.
2. Wash all surfaces to be painted thoroughly with TSP in warm water and Scotch-Brite pads.
3. Sand surfaces to be painted with 320 wet dry sandpaper. At this point, you should have a dull scratched appearance.
4. Clean surface and all edges with either DuPont 2319S or Sherwin Williams R7K157 or R&K158 or equivalent.
5. Apply adhesion promoter or equivalent DuPont 2322. Some painters prefer, after cleaning the surface to apply DuPont
“Variprine”. Let dry and scuff with a Scotch-Brite pad and then apply basecoat/clear coat.
6. Apply basecoat/clear coat following manufacturers recommendations for painting a flexible polyurethane paint. Consult
your local paint supplier for the best materials to use in your area.

 

[Broncofan76]

I painted mine and they are holding up great.
I think I used scotch bright pads and soapy water , then cleaned well with WG remover and let it dry really well, then bulldog adhesion promoter and some decent (not rustoleum) satin black paint.
but do anything allen says - he knows his stuff!

 

[ohpoo2]

Thanks for the info. I have done the cleaning and then the platic paint and they come out good but was looking for a bit nicer finish and it sounds like you all have sent me on the right track. Thanks again, Darren

 

[DirtDonk]

And the key of course, is to trial-fit them first!
You did do that already... Correct?

Just checkin'

Paul