Painting Plastic - Page 2

Bashy · May 21st, 2021, 04:29

As long as prep is thorough, cleaning, keying up etc, then using plastic bonding agent, primer, normal paint will stay, prep is the key...

Did many a plastic trim (amongst other repairs) when i was a smart repair guy at Euro Fleet defleet center in Corby, still retained a little knowledge

YorkshireDave · May 21st, 2021, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Bashy

As long as prep is thorough, cleaning, keying up etc, then using plastic bonding agent, primer, normal paint will stay, prep is the key...

Thank you. Def food for thought

Question then. What do you suggest as a bonding agent and then which primer on the ABS used for so many parts these days?

Bashy · May 21st, 2021, 09:16

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Originally Posted by YorkshireDave

Thank you. Def food for thought

Question then. What do you suggest as a bonding agent and then which primer on the ABS used for so many parts these days?

We used a product called Flexi Bond, iirc...
The primer was any standard paint primer

Laird Scooby · May 21st, 2021, 09:50

If it's any help, i've used this recently with good results :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202948868324

First thing i used in on was the centre cap for the first wheel i've refurbed on my 760 :

Used normal primer on the wheel (again Autotek) followed by the normal paint and lacquer. That was 2 years ago and still looks good (and still waiting to do the other 4 wheels!

) with no signs of flaking or anything else.

May 21st, 2021, 04:29	#11
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	As long as prep is thorough, cleaning, keying up etc, then using plastic bonding agent, primer, normal paint will stay, prep is the key... Did many a plastic trim (amongst other repairs) when i was a smart repair guy at Euro Fleet defleet center in Corby, still retained a little knowledge __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

May 21st, 2021, 09:50	#14
Laird Scooby Premier Member Last Online: Today 22:50 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lakenheath	If it's any help, i've used this recently with good results : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202948868324 First thing i used in on was the centre cap for the first wheel i've refurbed on my 760 : Used normal primer on the wheel (again Autotek) followed by the normal paint and lacquer. That was 2 years ago and still looks good (and still waiting to do the other 4 wheels! ) with no signs of flaking or anything else. __________________ Cheers Dave Next Door to Top-Gun with a Honda CR-V & S Type Jag Volvo gone but not forgotten........

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