1997 ST - The Bushmobile |
1997 ST - The Bushmobile |
Oct 17, 2016 - 9:15 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 17, '16 From Grand Rapids, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just put some money down on a red 1997 Celica... I'll be bringing it home on a trailer this weekend, don't even have it yet. But I'll be updating this thread with little things that I do to it. For now, here are the pictures ripped directly from the Craigslist ad:
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Sep 4, 2017 - 12:56 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 17, '16 From Grand Rapids, MI Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
you didnt use any primer did you for the plastic?? i used scotch brite green pads and then cleaned with degreaser. i used a white primer and let it dry for a week. i put 3 coats down waiting 20 min between coats, do 5 passes as equivalent to One Coat, but my teacher told me i didnt lay down enough primer. its powdery. like a hostess powder donut.... wipes right off with a light finger touch ugh i have to redo it again... No, the paint I bought said it included primer on the can and that was good enough for me. I figured that I could just sand and redo if it didn't turn out well. Also, ABS plastic is one of the most forgiving materials when it comes to sanding and painting. I did the whole project in 1 day from beginning to end, waiting a minimum of 15 minutes between coats. I think I did about 5 coats of base coat and 3 coats of clear. I also blew off the piece with compressed air before applying each coat. Maybe your issue is the week-long drying time? Every video I watched to prepare for my little project mentioned that you should spray the base coat while the primer is still tacky, i.e. within a half hour. I think it helps bond everything together. **Obligatory** I am far from an expert on this subject so take what I'm saying with a grain of salt! I hate primer, the few projects I have done in my life involving plastic & primer have peeled or chipped without fail. ABS plastic especially will look pretty good no matter how much you mess up the prep stages. Based on the results I've seen, I have yet to be convinced that primer is necessary when painting over plastic. End result, looking sexy: This post has been edited by Bushmatic: Sep 12, 2017 - 3:27 AM -------------------- |
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