> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
> DodgeDe@cs.com
> Question about painting handles..... I've been told that it won't hold up
> very well. My favorite paint guy showed me by pulling on the door
> handle and
> it flexed enough for the handle pull to hit the bezel. He seams
> to think that
> it will mess the paint up in no time. I know it has been done as
> I've seen
> pic in magazines but does it hold up? Any first hand painted handle
> experience on the list?
Ten years long enough for you? :-) No problems with mine. Some painters
wouldn't do it for the reasons you mentioned but my guy thought it could be
done. Well he did something right for it to last this long!
Would be a good idea to have a flex agent in the paint or a special primer
for plastic parts (I've used Bulldog (spray can) with great success on
license plate frames and factory plastic splash guards). Then regular
primer, then paint and clearcoat.
RayB
http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
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