TJRX8

Looks real good. Any tips? How did you keep it from running?

How about another pic from straight behind it far enough to see the whole rear end.
Thanx!

Spin9k

The primer is liquid and dries invisible, so just brush it on. The (aluminum) paint is a gel like substance. It doesn't go anywhere, esp. when on the brush I used (see pic). The clear coat is clear too.

The plastic grillwork is raised off the background plastic so the wide brush, if you're just reasonably careful, rides atop the ridges and doesn't get in the valleys. I used the little brush for a couple places near the crest cause the wide brush was too tight there. Also as it is water based, I used the little brush wet to clean a couple spots by swirling it on the plastic and dissolving the paint.

It drys in 30 minutes, and 'cures' in 48-72 hrs/ coat. It is billed as water resistant after curing, but not water submersible. The primer helps adhesion on the plastic, the clear coat helps duribility and adds more water resistance.

santino

Spin9K,

does this mean that i need to be careful when i wash the car? i am impressed with your work, but i am just a little worried about the paint coming off after a few months.

have you washed the car since the paint job? anything happen to your work?

i would be leaning more to your solution than cutting out the entire section.

thanks for all the info.

santino

Spin9k

I think it means you can't drive underwater... no just kidding.

I did a little testing on some plastic mesh I used on the front oil cooler spaces. After drying and curing time had passed, I couldn't wash it off, even with hot faucet water and rubbing.

I haven't had enough time to cure it yet (on the car), so I have not washed it. If there is a problem I'll post by week end.

mikeb

perfect

BRx8

yes, your work looks flawless...it looks MUCH better than the way it was, IMO...could you perhaps take an extreme closeup? i'd really like to see how well it covers the ridges

Spin9k

My digital camera doesn't do any closer than I showed before. FYI first coat is not quite complete coverage, the brush leaves lines like a little rake sort of. 2nd coat can cover these nearly completely depending on how carefull you are. I stopped there, as from more than a couple inches, it looks as you see in the pic, nearly perfect!

IMO no one is gonna get **SO** up close and personal with my car's **** but me, I would guess, to see what little imperfection there may be left!

BRx8

well you got me sold...the pictures look great...i wonder if i'll like it on my black one though...i may have to request someone a photoshopped picture of the grill on a black one...any takers?