Date:         Thu, 20 Oct 2011 17:35:03 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Painting ABS bumpers
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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Don,

Years ago we used to add a polymer to paint that was to be applied to
flexible plastic parts called Polysol. The polymer kept the pain pliable so
it would bend with the plastic and not crack.

But that's been 30 years ago. I'm sure that something similar exists today.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave
www.stir-plate.com
www.towercooler.com
www.kegkits.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
Don Hanson
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2011 5:10 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Painting ABS bumpers

  I know there are some who've painted ABS plastic parts on various vans and
vehicles.  What's the drill?  You need an additive in the paint?  You need a
special paint?  What kind of undercoat or primer works?  I'm good with paint
and epoxy stuff but I have limited experience finishing new modern ABS body
panels and I need to do that.  A little thin on Vanagon content, other than
many Vans have 'fiberglass bumpers' that is most likely really ABS and they
have been painted by Listees..  Also, the interior parts on the dash and
stuff, those are ABS also...

  Thanks in advance  Don Hanson
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