HOW TO PAINT PLASTIC

I would use testors plastic model paint instead of regular auto paint.

Did the primer peel off of the plastic? Or the paint off the primer?

Marty

try an etching primer to key the plastic. Brian

Krylon does have a paint specifically for plastic...don't know if they have the color you need, though.

There's paint made for plastic. Any good hardware store will have it in spray cans.

Looks like the primer, and the paint can be scraped off with my fingernail on sharp edges. The flat black paint never penetrated, or bonded with the plastic, or the primer....... This time I'll go to an auto Paint store ...Etching primer and Krylon plastic paint...........I can spray over this I think.... Thanks I'll try again.......Rick

If the primer isn't sticking, you have made a big mess for yourself. You are probably going to need to get all the nonsticking material off, or nothing you paint over it will hold.

Then again, urethanes are very strong...

Good Luck, Marty

If you're respraying the grill insert, use "bumper paint" which has a flex additive to make the part more resistant to chipping and cracking, either from flexing or debris hits.

Krylon Fusion ® for plastic. Not available in flat black, but Satin Black

2421 should be okay:

Prepare the surface as recommended on the label. You may need to clean off whatever primer etc you've already applied. I recollect seeing Fusion in some of the larger Wal-Mart's.

Paul

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You must use special "plastic Primer" and the paint won't come off.

You should have cleaned the plastic mold release agent off the grille first. Simple Green won't cut it. Methinks a complete stripping is in order before you repaint, otherwise that grille will continue to chip.