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| mtndawg |
 Jun 30 2010, 11:41 AM
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I'm considering painting the black rubber on my front and back bumpers. Here's what I'm thinking...
1. Clean (with rubbing alcohol as recommended by the paint store guy, he sells paint supplies for a living, but recommended the rubbing alcohol) 2. Scuff 3. Apply adhesion promoter 4. Spray 2 coats of paint Is the paint going to stick to the rubber? What do you recommend to use for cleaning? (Someone recommended Prepsol) Have you painted the rubber with success, if you have, do you have pics... Thanks! |
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| avidfanjpl |
Jun 30 2010, 12:59 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have painted 2 good bumper tops for a 73 with Krylon black rubber paint rattler cans and they came out perfect.
In fact, after taking the old 2 bumper tops that were not so good, and only lightly sanding and cleaning with a vinyl cleaner, using the same spray from the can, they came out perfect as well, and were mounted on a friends car. The key is knowing how to hold the car far away enough and to NOT let it build up to drip. Never apply too much at one time and really move your arm back and forth at least 12 inches away! But, everyone has a different view on bumper tops. Mine look killer, and my old ones were good enough when sprayed to use again. Good luck! John avidfanjpl |
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| kerensky |
Jun 30 2010, 01:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 531 Joined: 1-February 06 From: Norman, OK Member No.: 5,508 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Jun 30 2010, 10:59 AM)  I have painted 2 good bumper tops for a 73 with Krylon black rubber paint rattler cans and they came out perfect. I've seen paint specifically touted as for rubber (and vinyl-specific formulations too) but have never used them. I noted when looking at the Plasti-Dip website that they have a spray-on formulation. I'm betting the Krylon you mentioned is very similar.QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Jun 30 2010, 10:59 AM) The key is knowing how to hold the car far away enough and to NOT let it build up to drip. Never apply too much at one time and really move your arm back and forth at least 12 inches away! You must be really strong to hold your car at arm's length and move it back and forth like that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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| avidfanjpl |
Jun 30 2010, 02:03 PM
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914 Hemophiliac Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Bear, Delaware Member No.: 11,566 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes!
Krylon bought PlastiDip or some such rumor was applied last summer. The stuff was private labeled for parts houses, I bought 4 cans. I went back and could not find it, and Krylon had the exact same product out. The store manager told me Krylon bought them, or at least the company that was making the original rubber spray paint. It is killer stuff, and I have 2 cans left. Was thinking about trying it on my roof, but it probably is the wrong stuff. I still use black kiwi shoe polish on the roof! Was there ever anything better to try? That Back to Black stuff is real garbage. J QUOTE(kerensky @ Jun 30 2010, 12:23 PM) QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Jun 30 2010, 10:59 AM) I have painted 2 good bumper tops for a 73 with Krylon black rubber paint rattler cans and they came out perfect. I've seen paint specifically touted as for rubber (and vinyl-specific formulations too) but have never used them. I noted when looking at the Plasti-Dip website that they have a spray-on formulation. I'm betting the Krylon you mentioned is very similar.QUOTE(avidfanjpl @ Jun 30 2010, 10:59 AM) The key is knowing how to hold the car far away enough and to NOT let it build up to drip. Never apply too much at one time and really move your arm back and forth at least 12 inches away! You must be really strong to hold your car at arm's length and move it back and forth like that! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
mtndawg Rubber bumper cap Jun 30 2010, 11:41 AM
detoxcowboy there is an product called bumper black, i believe... Jun 30 2010, 12:08 PM McMark I've seen some that were painted. I have seve... Jun 30 2010, 12:10 PM
kerensky Maybe try the new paints made for plastics because... Jun 30 2010, 12:59 PM Millerwelds
The key is knowing how to hold the car far away ... Jun 30 2010, 04:15 PM RobW Ever wondered... why is there rubber on the bumper... Jun 30 2010, 01:53 PM detoxcowboy :DRUNK: this is the what I was talking about..
h... Jun 30 2010, 02:07 PM Tom_T
:DRUNK: this is the what I was talking about..
... Jun 30 2010, 02:33 PM 70_914 I painted my bumper tops, rocker covers and valenc... Jun 30 2010, 04:09 PM mtndawg Thanks for the ideas. The more I think about it, t... Jun 30 2010, 08:35 PM Mikey914
Thanks for the ideas. The more I think about it, ... Jun 30 2010, 10:46 PM jim_hoyland I used black plastic furniture paint on my '75... Jul 1 2010, 07:23 AM |
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