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| Author: | cooperess [ Sun Mar 07, 2021 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
I have just bought a new Mk2 flare set. They are black plastic. I was wondering what prep work is required before painting the body colour. They have not been fitted yet. |
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| Author: | BBY755 [ Sun Mar 07, 2021 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
I cleaned mine with oil and grease remover, then sprayed with plastic primer, then colour coat. Been perfect for the last 5 years on the car..... |
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| Author: | cgo [ Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
I have painted a multiple sets over the past few years, using acrylic paint. I follow a locked thread HowTo by Phat Kat. A very helpful guide to car painting. http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=63720 As the flares are not required to flex I treat them like a metal body part and have had no issues. I have painted non-Mini plastic bumpers and have added a flex aid due to the pliable nature of the bumpers, the paint shop where I buy paint gave this advice. As new flares come in good condition, I initially scuff them with a very fine sanding sponge, then basically follow Phat Kat's HowTo. I dry sand where I can and use foam backed sanding sponges where possible. I haven't used guide coat lately, but have used a product by Bodyworx - Imperfection Sanding Guide. If you are using 2K paint, you'd have to modify some steps. If this is the case, hopefully an expert can provide some guidance. Good luck. |
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| Author: | Steam [ Sun Mar 07, 2021 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
When I got mine, I spoke to a cousin who was a spray painter amd he suggested degreasing then scrub with scotchbrite pad then plastic primer, colour and clear coat. Mine have been fine for years. |
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| Author: | IndigoBlueCooperS [ Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
Trial fit first, to check if they need any cleanup where they sit over the seams mouldings. |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
As cgo said - treat them like a metal part as they don't flex I have never bothered with plastic primer. Light scuff with Scotchbrite or P400 wet/dry. Then primer - flatten - topcoats as normal. The flares are more likely to stress crack around the seam mounding cut-outs and the cut-outs for hooking them over the trim buttons, that you don't need to fit anyway. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
Bill B wrote: ... and the cut-outs for hooking them over the trim buttons. Those cutouts are not made in current flare manufacture since no-one uses them. |
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| Author: | Bill B [ Tue Mar 09, 2021 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mk2 Plastic Flares - Painting Prep Req'd? |
winabbey wrote: Bill B wrote: ... and the cut-outs for hooking them over the trim buttons. Those cutouts are not made in current flare manufacture since no-one uses them. That is a definite improvement! But there will be many earlier or original flares with the cutouts. I have had to reinforce almost every cutout with fibreglass before repainting them. |
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