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Old 10-04-2010, 08:03 AM
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What do I do to paint the plastics covers? I chipped some of the shiny off wheeling behind someone. I want to paint them black now. Maybe a glossy black.
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When i paint things like this i get say 320 grit sand paper wet and scuff up the surface clean off then wipe down with rubbing alcohol let dry and do very lite coats. i have had good luck anyway. have a good one


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When i paint things like this i get say 320 grit sand paper wet and scuff up the surface clean off then wipe down with rubbing alcohol let dry and do very lite coats. i have had good luck anyway. have a good one


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KRYLON will bond to plastic great!
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Thanks I'll go buy some of that stuff



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