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Date:         Fri, 31 Aug 2018 09:10:56 -0700
Reply-To:     John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Plastic Back to Black?
Comments: To: Mark Belanger <mbelanger@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAG9R2yCuE1LWKzre=Y0AwQV3sDfh2g8x+O+zAZyvxW1F4p5uVA@mail.gmail.com>
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I've used the paint in both the spray cans and in qt cans, if that's what you are asking.

Obviously small jobs indicate using the spray can unless you are already using a sprayer and familiar with that method.

-john

On 8/30/18 8:10 PM, Mark Belanger wrote: > I've heard great things about SEM products, so you have me intrigued. > > Did you use the spray or the paint? > > > Thanks again, > MB > > On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:48 AM John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@gmail.com > <mailto:jlgoubeaux59@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Mark, I have gotten very good results using this using on the > fiberglass > bumpers and cladding: > > https://www.semproducts.com/product/bumper-coatertm/39104 > > How long it holds up is to be seen though.. > > I have also used Adhesion promoter on the plastic pieces: > > https://www.semproducts.com/product/plastic-adhesion-promoter/promoter > > > On 8/29/18 5:22 PM, Mark Belanger wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > I recently got a replacement center piece for the airdam on my > '91 GL > > Camper, which I lost on a bad trail. It's pretty faded, so I'm > wondering > > whether there is a reliable way to get it and possibly the lower > grille > > closer to the original black? > > > > Typically I've seen recommendations of using matte black spray > paint, but > > I'm skeptical of paints ability to adhere to plastic when it > will take such > > abuse from rocks and other road debris. > > > > Has anyone used Bondo Black or Meguiars Ultimate Black with any > success? > > I've also heard of some technique using a hot air gun, but > haven't yet > > researched that. > > > > > > Thanks much, > > MB > > -- > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com <mailto:mbelanger@gmail.com> > > > > -- > ________________________________________________________________________ > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com <mailto:mbelanger@gmail.com>


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