painting car

skipy · Aug 4th, 2013, 22:06

Hi there,
I'm considering painting my 460.
I have just one simple question. As the rear wing/spoiler is made of sponge like thing (lots of pores) does it need to take any special primer or just painting it in the regular fashion is ok?
Cheers

tc · Aug 4th, 2013, 22:31

If it's the same sort of spongey crap the old Ford spoilers used to be made of I'd give painting it a big miss, even if you can get the paint to stick to it you're going to have to add plastisiser to the paint otherwise everytime any pressure is put on the paint it will crack. I've seen loads of these types of spoilers painted in the past and they have all peeled at one point or another. If your painting the car, remove the spoiler first.

doingitsideways · Aug 4th, 2013, 22:49

Oi!

bu99er off back to V70 section Craig!!

Lol

Seriously though, if it is that foam rubbery nonesense, leave well alone!

Steve

skipy · Aug 6th, 2013, 13:23

Tc, that's my problem. the paint is pilling out .
just curious: what's that plastisiser thing you are talking about?

doingitsideways · Aug 6th, 2013, 17:58

It's basically something that's added to the paint to make it flexible.

It still cracks though after a while

steve

Aug 4th, 2013, 22:06	#1
skipy Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2016 11:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Porto	painting car Hi there, I'm considering painting my 460. I have just one simple question. As the rear wing/spoiler is made of sponge like thing (lots of pores) does it need to take any special primer or just painting it in the regular fashion is ok? Cheers

Aug 4th, 2013, 22:49	#3
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	Oi! bu99er off back to V70 section Craig!! Lol Seriously though, if it is that foam rubbery nonesense, leave well alone! Steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Aug 6th, 2013, 17:58	#5
doingitsideways The Daddy Last Online: Feb 29th, 2024 15:07 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manchester	It's basically something that's added to the paint to make it flexible. It still cracks though after a while steve __________________ XC90 V8 Exec, C70 2.4T Convertible, S70 T5 CD, 850 TDI, 2 x Escort vans and a 2.8i Capri. Clearout has begun, but must continue!

Aug 4th, 2013, 22:31	#2
tc VOC Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 15:51 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chorley View Photos By: tc	If it's the same sort of spongey crap the old Ford spoilers used to be made of I'd give painting it a big miss, even if you can get the paint to stick to it you're going to have to add plastisiser to the paint otherwise everytime any pressure is put on the paint it will crack. I've seen loads of these types of spoilers painted in the past and they have all peeled at one point or another. If your painting the car, remove the spoiler first.

Aug 6th, 2013, 13:23	#4
skipy Junior Member Last Online: May 27th, 2016 11:07 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Porto	Tc, that's my problem. the paint is pilling out . just curious: what's that plastisiser thing you are talking about?

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