I agree, SEM Bumper Black is very flexible and lasts when the prep of the surface is good. df ----- Original Message ----- From: "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:32 AM Subject: vinyl/rubber paint
> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) wrote: > > >>Subject: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber?? > > i have a molded rubber spoiler i want to paint the color of the car.. its > foam core w/ a soft rubber coating. it bends/flexes very easily. similar to > the rubber spoilers of early sciroccos/jettas/audi 4000q etc.. how would i > paint this? im afraid of it not adhereing and cracking off if the rubber > expands or contracts, or if its bumped.. any ideas? > thanks > > chris<< > > I've had good luck with SEM paints made especially > for rubber and vinyl. They make a variety of high > quality automotive application paints, but cost > about $9 a can. But it's good stuff. I get it a > high end FLAPS (a FLAPS that mostly caters to > shops). (Corporate info: SEM Products, Inc. > Charlotte, NC 28217) I have no interest in SEM, > financial or otherwise.) > > Warren Lail > 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (back on the high seas!) > 87 GL > |
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