PDA

View Full Version : polyurethane lips


JDM EM1
05-01-2010, 09:59 PM
hey guys just wondering if its possible to paint these lips?
has anyone ever done it?
thankz
kcokla
05-01-2010, 10:06 PM
yes it is.
polyurethane gets painted all the time,
nothing new - just plastic!
Killa From Manila
05-01-2010, 10:06 PM
yeah u can paint it. paint is quite flexible to a point. just prep it right or take it to a shop
JDM EM1
05-01-2010, 10:28 PM
kool thankz guys. umm use primer right?
thought it was like rubber thats why i asked =)
Limbo
05-01-2010, 10:47 PM
no, you need plastic primer, its abit different and it will stick to the poly without ripping off in sections.
If you take it to a good painter they will know to use it.

I've had mine done now for about 2 yrs no paint flaking
JDM EM1
06-01-2010, 09:54 AM
:):):):thumbsup::thumbsup:cheers that helped heaps!
EG30
06-01-2010, 01:15 PM
dont forget flex additive in the paint as well to make it much less prone to cracking when the lip flexes.
VT3C
06-01-2010, 03:05 PM
dont forget flex additive in the paint as well to make it much less prone to cracking when the lip flexes.

VERY important !!

all your modern bumpers are made from PE as it's impact resistant and cheap to produce.. but you must have a PE primer (flexy) and the flexible paint base or it will crack and chip off and look terrible.. seen so many EG6 lips been painted with cans of touch-up paint etc over the years and they ALWAYS end up looking povvo !!

prep it right and use the flexy stuff and it will be good as gold.