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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Default Painting a poly lip, tips?

I'm going to be painting a poly lip this week and I was just wondering if I could get some tips. What I was thinking was to prep the lip, prime, spray it with an enamel black, then clear it. Would this work out ok?
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:26 AM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

use an adhesion promoter to help the paint stick
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

What I would do is wet sand with 600-800 grit, spray a paint adhession promter, then paint.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

i had to prime mine with surfacer because of pits and minor waves.
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 04:45 PM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

clean with hot water and tsp,
scuff with red scotch brite and scuff stuff with hot water,
rinse clean and let dry,
wipe with a quality plastic cleaner,
spray with bulldog or other plastic adhesion promoter per directions on can,
spray with a quality 2k primer,
sand, but do not break though to plastic,
sealer,
base,
clear
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Old Feb 24, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

and also dont forget to take the lip of the car
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 08:43 AM
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Default Re: Painting a poly lip, tips?

post pics of the final result
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