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Old 03-21-2006, 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?
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Old 03-21-2006, 09:44 PM
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Krylon plastic spray or vinyl. The choice is yours.
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Old 03-21-2006, 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
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well, where'd you get it?
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Old 03-22-2006, 12:15 AM
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bought it silver and wrapped it in black vinyl thanks to angel.
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Krylon Fusion is made for plastic.
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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
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agree the the dude above, sand it to get the surface a lil rough so that the paint would stick.
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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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