Cowl Removal and Painting Step-By-Step (56K Waring)
#16
Still looks good after a couple of days. The pollen doesn't really stick to it as much as I thought it would (it's a little tackier than the original plastic finish). It's going to rain today, so we'll see how it goes.
The real test will be to see how it survives a nice hot, humid, Florida summer parked outside.
The real test will be to see how it survives a nice hot, humid, Florida summer parked outside.
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#17
I think what I wanted to say was that it's not as smooth as it was before the paint. It has a little bit of texture to it. Kind of like when you run your hand over somewhere where you get overspray while spray-painting, catch my drift?
I went across it with a microfiber towel and it didn't glide across it smoothly. I suppose I could fix it with a bunch of clear and some sanding, but that's more work than I'm looking to do. I'm perfectly happy with it the way it is, and after a few washes and rubbing it down with some protectant I'm sure all the slight texture will wear down.
Last edited by tardman91; 04-28-2008 at 10:21 AM.
#18
#19
Ok, tacky was definitely not the word I was looking for. It's hard, just like any other spray paint.
I think what I wanted to say was that it's not as smooth as it was before the paint. It has a little bit of texture to it. Kind of like when you run your hand over somewhere where you get overspray while spray-painting, catch my drift?
I went across it with a microfiber towel and it didn't glide across it smoothly. I suppose I could fix it with a bunch of clear and some sanding, but that's more work than I'm looking to do. I'm perfectly happy with it the way it is, and after a few washes and rubbing it down with some protectant I'm sure all the slight texture will wear down.
I think what I wanted to say was that it's not as smooth as it was before the paint. It has a little bit of texture to it. Kind of like when you run your hand over somewhere where you get overspray while spray-painting, catch my drift?
I went across it with a microfiber towel and it didn't glide across it smoothly. I suppose I could fix it with a bunch of clear and some sanding, but that's more work than I'm looking to do. I'm perfectly happy with it the way it is, and after a few washes and rubbing it down with some protectant I'm sure all the slight texture will wear down.
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#21
#22
I'm at work now so I can't get a photo, but these are the Krylon products I used:
Krylon Fusion Gloss Black
Krylon Crystal Clear
Last edited by tardman91; 05-01-2008 at 11:07 AM.
#25
#26
I have had very good luck with Bondo Restore Black. I have to redo it about every 3 months. If I were going to paint the rails, I think I would do them on the truck. It is very easy to get masking tape under them and hang paper down both sides. That would have them laid out well for painting as well. If I end up painting mine, that is my plan.
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#28
The bed rails are a pain to get off. I replaced mine due to the fading problem once already. I think it would be very difficult if no impossible to get them off with out breaking at least a few of the plastic clips. The older the plastic the less flexible it is also. So unless there it some trick I do not know about be prepared to break a few.
#29
The bed rails are a pain to get off. I replaced mine due to the fading problem once already. I think it would be very difficult if no impossible to get them off with out breaking at least a few of the plastic clips. The older the plastic the less flexible it is also. So unless there it some trick I do not know about be prepared to break a few.
Thanks for the reply tardman91!
Thanks for the reply tardman91!
#30
They are not hard. There are just plastic tabs that hold them down. Just start at one end and work your way down. You'll break a couple tabs on both sides but not really a big deal. Don't use the Duplicor truck Bed liner. It doesn't hold up.