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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:24 PM
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What paint to use on plastics?

Just seeing what you guys use to paint the faded plastic on your truck? Thanks
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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Krylon Fusion. I like the satin finish
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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^ X2 Fusion all the way
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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Thanks guys is this available at walmart, Lowes etc? My wife just got a xterra and the plastic on the front end is super faded and wanted the best i can get. I bought the cheap ace paint for my grill and bumpers on my work van and it lasted about 2 months and already looking like crap.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Yep, the fusion stuff. Should be able to get it just about anywhere.
 
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Old Jun 3, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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i think everyone on here likes the Krylon Fusion, and it works.....real well!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Before you paint it, try one of the dyes like Showroom New Trim Restorer.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 12:13 PM
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Before you paint it, try one of the dyes like Showroom New Trim Restorer.
My experience is that the dyes last about 6 months before you have to redo them. They look good and are pretty easy to put on, with a sponge. The Fusion paint on my cowls is about 2 years old and still looking good.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Krylon worked for me
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Trim paint from Autozone/Advanced. I think it's made by duplicolor and is in a green spray paint can with a black top.

It's holding up better on my grille against love bugs than the Fusion stuff did.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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You have to be a rich man to buy the fusion. 5 bucks a can and i bought three cans, im use to my dollar spray paint . Looking forward to see how well it does, going to tackle it tomorrow.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 11:14 PM
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I am currently painting all my plastic with krylon black satin. I'll post some pics this weekend of the progress.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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Guys check out the detailing section i posted a video on how to get faded plastic back to new again no painting or anything. I did it today to the wifes xterra and it turned out awesome!
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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Will this work on the more rubber like rear bumpers and plastic bedliners?
 
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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any plastic it should work on....I used Krylon Fusion and some Krylon Gloss black on all of my stuff.

door handles, mirror caps, fender flares, wiper cowl, grill, step bars...all painted black with clear over it.
 
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