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Old 01-30-2009, 12:28 PM
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Front Badge Painting Question

So I'm thinking about painting my front badge ,but am unsure about what kind of paint to use. Any ideas from anyone whose done it before?
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any cheap plastic paint will work. clean it, sand it, spray it, clearcoat.
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I used duplicolor but it doesn't really matter what brand you use as long as you do it right.
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Originally Posted by D4u2s0t
any cheap plastic paint will work. clean it, sand it, spray it, clearcoat.
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okay cool thanks
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just wet sand in between and dont forget to clear coat
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i used duplicolor wheel paint (gunmetal) worked awesome and really lasts, but its all in the process which is mentioned above
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10 4..... they have the details to follow^^^^^
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Krylon fusion is where it's at!!!

I use that **** for everything... really don't even have to cleart coat but I did anyway just to get some extra gloss
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i wrote up a how to on this... you don't necessarily have to sand it. just make sure its clean and I used an adhesion promoter
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I Did Mine Without Clear Coat. I Like It More Matte Looking
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