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jeansey
20-08-2008, 05:31 PM
so i painted the housing in my headlights the other day and its given me then confidence to finally paint my lips/skirts/grill.

ive been researching and theres a couple questions.

1. would i be better off to buy a spray gun to use with my compressor over cans?

2. what type of paint would be best (on plastic) and where from (paint place/autobarn etc)

3. ive read 600, 1000 and 2000 grit sand paper is best!?

thanks

Rivic
20-08-2008, 06:29 PM
1, ur gonna get a better result from a spray gun thatn any pressure pack spray can..
2, go to ur local auto paint shop rather thatn auto barn etc to talk about paint and primers and ul also be bale to get a spray gun there, or repco etc would sell something to do the job of ur skirts etc..
3, rubbing down with something between 600-1200 or a scotch brite pad would do the job of getting them ready for paint, but visit ur paint shop and talk to someone u can ask about the product ur using and how to use it..
GL

jeansey
20-08-2008, 07:31 PM
ive been reading alot of diys n things but alot of them say differnet things. basically im all good except type of paint. but yer ill talk to someone.

cheers

Rivic
20-08-2008, 08:23 PM
well there a many a type of paint u can use, acrylic, 2pak, 2 pak clear over base (cob) depends on colour and finish u want or u jsut go for ur spray can..