Steven,
I've had this same thought with my dakota. I took it a body shop and ask
them their opinion on painting it. They said it would have to be sanded
somewhat and a sealer (to keep the oils from coming out of the plastic).
My biggest problem is just making up my mind if i want to do it. I live in
Montana where it WILL get chipped and am wondering if it will be worth it or
not.
One other thing is most body shops WON'T give you a garantee on the work.
Good luck
Brent
01 cc dak
>From: "Steven T. Ekstrand" <cyberlaw@earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: Air dam painting
>Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:18:20 -0700
>
>I want to paint my factory gray air dam (SLT+) and rear lower
>bumper/valence whatever that's called. I hate that damn gray. Looks like
>you had an accident, they replaced the panel and you haven't had it painted
>yet! I actually like the chrome. I think it will look a lot better if its
>all body color with just the thin chrome bumper strip and chrome grill.
>Chris Lamberts truck looks great from the pictures he posted. I heard
>about a green one done that way that looks good. I have Dark Garnet, I
>think it will look great for a lowly little 4.7 SLT! With Preacher
>provided "R/T" decals...(hehehehehehe)
>
>I imagine I will need to add a flexibility agent to the paint. I'll ask
>about that at the paint store.
>
>The surface is a little rough, kinda of a light texture to the finish of
>the plastic. Does this have to be sanded perfectly smooth? Or will the
>paint cover it? Or maybe a filler sandable primer. A Prime, sand,
>(Seal?), paint, clear coat process? Or maybe I'll just drop it off at my
>Paint and Body place and let them deal with it!
>
>BTW-I'm not a huge fan of the bumper covers and Stillen dams. I like the
>simple design of the stock unit. My favorite though is the Hotchkis
>Prototype. I wonder when its coming out? Pinkley? SEMA debut? Any
>factory seconds out there for friends :-)
>
>-STE
>
>
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