Re: Painting Plastic 101

From: s_villaire@yahoo.com
Date: Sat Sep 02 2000 - 10:28:29 EDT


Try home depot.

00 CC 4X4 Sport, 4.7l, flowmaster cat-back, k&n homebrew open air filter,180
t-stat, Autolite
3923's, more to come....

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 12:37 AM
Subject: DML: Painting Plastic 101

> Well after searching and calling nearly every plumbling supply store in my
> area, I find no one carries black ABS sewer pipe. So I am stuck with white
> PVC pipe. I do not want white PVC under my hood, thus I need to paint it.
I
> assume the surface has to be oil and dirt free, but what else can I do to
> ensure a good paint coat, one which will not flake or peel off. Should the
> smooth surface be 'scuffed' up with a Scotch Brite pad or something
similar?
> Do I need to primer this plastic? Any special kind of paint to use?? Help!
> :)
>
> I am going to measure, cut, assembly, and glue together the 'poboy' intake
> tubing this weekend. I thought it would be easier to paint it when
> everything is together and 'glued' together with the PVC cement. This way,
I
> can also sand down any imperfections in the plastic the mold left.
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>

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