RE: Painting Plastic 101

From: Kenneth Berntsen (kenneth@berntsen.cc)
Date: Sat Sep 02 2000 - 23:06:42 EDT


There is most likely a primer that would work best on this stuff. I'd try
going to a store that deals exclusively with paint. Actually you're best
bet would be some place that carries automotive paint.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Trottman
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Sent: 9/2/00 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Painting Plastic 101

Would radiator hose of the same size work, and look
more like it should be in the engine?
Just a thought, I don't really know what you're
building.
R/Trottmann

--- Kyle Kozubal <grndak4x4@home.com> wrote:
> 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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