It looks nice. Just like a OEM spoiler. And for 40$, you really can't lose.
Spoiler
Does anybody have one of these spoilers?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-2004...ShippingPayment
What do you think of them? Is the ABS Blow-Molded Plastic any good? The price is great and I can paint it myself.
thanks,
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2000-2004...ShippingPayment
What do you think of them? Is the ABS Blow-Molded Plastic any good? The price is great and I can paint it myself.
thanks,
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Looks like OEM to me. And I think the same material.
OK, this is probably a stupid question but ...
I am going to buy this spoiler unpainted. I can go to a local shop and have them make up a can of spraycpaint that matches the exact color of my car for only 20$.
Does anyone have any tips on painting? Is a light sanding and primer recommended?
I don't have a lot of experience painting but I've used spraypaint for light touchups on my old car and I did a decent job (feathered the edges nicely). Do you think this method could turn out ok compared to having it professionally done? Has anyone here tried it before?
thanks!
I am going to buy this spoiler unpainted. I can go to a local shop and have them make up a can of spraycpaint that matches the exact color of my car for only 20$.
Does anyone have any tips on painting? Is a light sanding and primer recommended?
I don't have a lot of experience painting but I've used spraypaint for light touchups on my old car and I did a decent job (feathered the edges nicely). Do you think this method could turn out ok compared to having it professionally done? Has anyone here tried it before?
thanks!
You can paint anything well, just depends on the prep work and skill. Read up on painting websites and just use your spray paint can.
A few pointers:
-Sand the piece down with 400 then 600 wetsand to add some bite to the primer.
-Hang it up in the best dust free area you can make.
-Tack cloth is your friend.
-Spray light even coats, let dray spray more until covered.
-Let it dry in the sun for a few hours then wetsand it with 2000 very lightly until you get the orange peel down.
-Respray since you will probably go into the paint too much. and let dry for a few hours
-Clear coat using the same method. When you wetsand you want only a milky water, if you get red you need to respary your clear.
-Buff and polish and done.
A few pointers:
-Sand the piece down with 400 then 600 wetsand to add some bite to the primer.
-Hang it up in the best dust free area you can make.
-Tack cloth is your friend.
-Spray light even coats, let dray spray more until covered.
-Let it dry in the sun for a few hours then wetsand it with 2000 very lightly until you get the orange peel down.
-Respray since you will probably go into the paint too much. and let dry for a few hours
-Clear coat using the same method. When you wetsand you want only a milky water, if you get red you need to respary your clear.
-Buff and polish and done.
I do a lot of painting, especially exterior, and i couldn't have said that better myself.You can paint anything well, just depends on the prep work and skill. Read up on painting websites and just use your spray paint can.
A few pointers:
-Sand the piece down with 400 then 600 wetsand to add some bite to the primer.
-Hang it up in the best dust free area you can make.
-Tack cloth is your friend.
-Spray light even coats, let dray spray more until covered.
-Let it dry in the sun for a few hours then wetsand it with 2000 very lightly until you get the orange peel down.
-Respray since you will probably go into the paint too much. and let dry for a few hours
-Clear coat using the same method. When you wetsand you want only a milky water, if you get red you need to respary your clear.
-Buff and polish and done.
I asked if the spoiler was already primed and here's what he said:
"The spoilers do not come already primered. Reason being is that painters often have a preferrence for the type of sealer being used. Almost like 50% prefer urethane and 50% prefer epoxy. Often depends on the type of paint being used. We found it easier to just sell them un-primered. Now, the spoiler has been wet sanded and could be painted as is, but I would highly recommend using a sealer first."
I guess I'll just use sealer and then paint. Can you recommend a good urethane sealer and clear coat? Is a clear coat necessary or can I just paint and wax? When I did touchups on my old car I just painted and it blended perfectly.
Thanks for your comments guys!
"The spoilers do not come already primered. Reason being is that painters often have a preferrence for the type of sealer being used. Almost like 50% prefer urethane and 50% prefer epoxy. Often depends on the type of paint being used. We found it easier to just sell them un-primered. Now, the spoiler has been wet sanded and could be painted as is, but I would highly recommend using a sealer first."
I guess I'll just use sealer and then paint. Can you recommend a good urethane sealer and clear coat? Is a clear coat necessary or can I just paint and wax? When I did touchups on my old car I just painted and it blended perfectly.
Thanks for your comments guys!
clear coat is a must..
if you can find SEM product near paint supply(especially for car) ,SEM clearcoat only not give you shiness, it is catalyzing clear coat which actually protect paint.
don't get U-POL, they looks cool and spray good but it is very expensive and you are paying 90% of propellent(m i spelled correctly..)and only 10% of actual paint.
if bodyshop can make mixed paint and put it into spraycan, then ask them for clear coat as well, they might using PPG paint, then same paint/clear from same company matches well.
if you can find SEM product near paint supply(especially for car) ,SEM clearcoat only not give you shiness, it is catalyzing clear coat which actually protect paint.
don't get U-POL, they looks cool and spray good but it is very expensive and you are paying 90% of propellent(m i spelled correctly..)and only 10% of actual paint.
if bodyshop can make mixed paint and put it into spraycan, then ask them for clear coat as well, they might using PPG paint, then same paint/clear from same company matches well.
clear coat is a must..
if you can find SEM product near paint supply(especially for car) ,SEM clearcoat gives you shiness plus it is catalyzing clear coat which actually protect paint.
don't get U-POL, they looks cool and spray good but it is very expensive and you are paying 90% of propellent(m i spelled correctly..)and only 10% of actual paint.
if bodyshop can make mixed paint and put it into spraycan, then ask them for clear coat as well, they might using PPG paint, then same paint/clear from same company matches well.
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