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July 4th, 2011, 10:49 PM
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little question
Happy forth of July everyone I have a quick question when painting the engine bay do I have to use a promoter spray cause its plastic or can I just clean and use the paint I'm going to use
July 6th, 2011, 03:25 AM
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I would imagine so, with the plastic fender liners, though I really can't say with authority, as I don't know anyone who's done it.
Why would you want to paint the fender liners?
- Eric
Why would you want to paint the fender liners?
- Eric
July 6th, 2011, 07:59 AM
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Try shining them up with a light buffing with fine steel wool or "non-scratch" scotchbrite - it did wonders on mine, even removing old paint overspray.
Paint will be easy to damage here so I do not recommend it.
If you do go with painting them, you would need to probably sand them to get a rough surface for the paint to grip into. Then you would need to choose a paint and follow it's recommendations. The SEM plastic paints may not hold up well to grease and oil and other hazards under the hood, even with the promoter.
Firewall is metal, so regular painting methods will apply here.
Either place, a CLEAN, petroleum and dirt-free surface is important.
Paint will be easy to damage here so I do not recommend it.
If you do go with painting them, you would need to probably sand them to get a rough surface for the paint to grip into. Then you would need to choose a paint and follow it's recommendations. The SEM plastic paints may not hold up well to grease and oil and other hazards under the hood, even with the promoter.
Firewall is metal, so regular painting methods will apply here.
Either place, a CLEAN, petroleum and dirt-free surface is important.
July 7th, 2011, 02:04 PM
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Try shining them up with a light buffing with fine steel wool or "non-scratch" scotchbrite - it did wonders on mine, even removing old paint overspray.
Paint will be easy to damage here so I do not recommIend it.
If you do go with painting them, you would need to probably sand them to get a rough surface for the paint to grip into. Then you would need to choose a paint and follow it's recommendations. The SEM plastic paints may not hold up well to grease and oil and other hazards under the hood, even with the promoter.
Firewall is metal, so regular painting methods will apply here.
Either place, a CLEAN, petroleum and dirt-free surface is important.
Paint will be easy to damage here so I do not recommIend it.
If you do go with painting them, you would need to probably sand them to get a rough surface for the paint to grip into. Then you would need to choose a paint and follow it's recommendations. The SEM plastic paints may not hold up well to grease and oil and other hazards under the hood, even with the promoter.
Firewall is metal, so regular painting methods will apply here.
Either place, a CLEAN, petroleum and dirt-free surface is important.
July 7th, 2011, 06:39 PM
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i want to paint the fender liners cause they look really worn down and could use a fresh coat of paint to fressh things up when i drop the new 350 rocket in. it looks as if someone painted them in the past cuase theres peeling pain
July 7th, 2011, 06:44 PM
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So the real question is, How do I remove old paint from the fender liners?
I don't have a good answer, but I know that they are resistant to most solvents, so you might try some lacquer thinner on an inconspicuous area and see if it affects the surface or the paint. If it works, use it.
I would be cautions of chemical paint removers, as they might melt the fender liners.
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I don't have a good answer, but I know that they are resistant to most solvents, so you might try some lacquer thinner on an inconspicuous area and see if it affects the surface or the paint. If it works, use it.
I would be cautions of chemical paint removers, as they might melt the fender liners.
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July 7th, 2011, 06:50 PM
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So the real question is, How do I remove old paint from the fender liners?
I don't have a good answer, but I know that they are resistant to most solvents, so you might try some lacquer thinner on an inconspicuous area and see if it affects the surface or the paint. If it works, use it.
I would be cautions of chemical paint removers, as they might melt the fender liners.
- Eric
I don't have a good answer, but I know that they are resistant to most solvents, so you might try some lacquer thinner on an inconspicuous area and see if it affects the surface or the paint. If it works, use it.
I would be cautions of chemical paint removers, as they might melt the fender liners.
- Eric
July 7th, 2011, 06:53 PM
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July 7th, 2011, 07:55 PM
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thats true dang... so i cant make my fender liners look new then huh cause i wanted to make everthing look good when i put the new gold block in.. i guess its okay
July 8th, 2011, 04:29 AM
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Since some of the paint is already peeling, I would use a power washer on the fenderwells as you might be able to blast all of the paint off of them. And you'll give them a good cleaning at the same time. See how that works and then go from there.
July 8th, 2011, 06:48 AM
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