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Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Default I want my front emblem black

I painted it black when I first got the box, but now after three weeks it is peeling. I don't like it silver and the spray paint I used was just somethin I got from Walmart. Any suggestions that don't cost an arm and a leg?
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Krylon plastic spray or vinyl. The choice is yours.
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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will the plastic spray stay on? or can you just buy a black emblem?
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mine is wrapped in black vinyl
Old Mar 21, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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well, where'd you get it?
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bought it silver and wrapped it in black vinyl thanks to angel.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:26 AM
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Krylon Fusion is made for plastic.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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my suggestion would be to prep it and paint it, hit it with some 40 grit, ok i'm kidding
just seeing if your paying attention. but seriously, scuff it with some 300 lightly,
shoot a little primer, 600-1000 on that to smooth it out, and she-zam! ready for
some paint.
I know , It sounds like a lot of work, but hey, nothin worthwhile is easy...

Good luck el cap-e-tan!

-TR
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 01:08 PM
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agree the the dude above, sand it to get the surface a lil rough so that the paint would stick.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Okay, I'm off to get some paint, crap, I gotta remove the double sided tape again!
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