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paint plastic black bumper?

Discussion in '5 Lug' started by Thorpedo26, Apr 12, 2012.

  1. Apr 12, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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    Thorpedo26

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    i want to get mine to color match, i went by a shop and they said paint wouldnt stick well to the plastic? do yall agree or were they newbs? worst case i find a different bumper and get it painted
     
  2. Apr 12, 2012 at 6:22 PM
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    Joels98taco

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    it all depends on the primer you use if im not mistaken. if the primer sticks paint will stick to the primer. flippin newbs try another shop or call around haha
     
  3. May 20, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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    2madmax

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    plastidip works great
     
  4. Jun 1, 2012 at 11:40 AM
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    MowTaco

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    If it's already black plastic black plastidip won't do much... Althought I did use it to make my chrome bumpers black and it worked great.
     
  5. Jun 4, 2012 at 4:19 PM
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    Poot Klopp

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    ill trade you my chrome bumper : )
     
  6. Jun 6, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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    Thorpedo26

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    Talkin front bumper here!
     
  7. Jun 6, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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    Khaos

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    Primer.
     

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