Plastic Paint Matching

Hey guys, so I just recently paint matched my grille using a can from American touch up, it’s pretty close to perfect but just doesn’t have that shine the real paint does (see pics below). I sanded and applied a base/clear coat, no primer. it’s doesn’t bother me too much but I’m going to be painting some of the interior plastic like the ac trim and steering wheel plastic and I want to get those right. Any tips to help get that shine / for painting those interior parts?

 

This is the glossiest rattle can clear I have ever used.

On a side note, rock chips punish rattle can painted grills. Get that touch up pen ready!

 

You need 3 to 4 coats of clear to make it look good. You may have to wet sand after that with 1500/2000 grit and then polish depending on how the clear went down.

 

Will need 2-3 coats and no sanding is needed between coats. You will achieve a “wet look” gloss with this product.

 

Wow you did an excellent job on the grill.

 

2k spray max from Route 66 auto color works really well. Clear coat is mixed in with base coat. Just a thought

 

This is similar to what I use when I paint plastic.

 

It takes time to get to that shine. Multiple clear coats and, sand and polish with polisher.