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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 05:43 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
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my nose is cracking

the paint on the front clip of my TA is cracking, what is the best way to paint that piece since it is not metal.......
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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From: Worcester, MA
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I used paint, that stuff works great.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:45 PM
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Originally posted by firebirdjosh
I used paint, that stuff works great.
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 09:58 PM
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From: Sedro Woolley, WA
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I kinda figured paint, but what about prep? what kind of paint works best?
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 12:33 AM
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Well when some guy did my bumper he used a special primer that "bites" into the vinyl so the paint adheres better. It worked alright but I painted my bumper with normal dupont paint (the real paint that doesn't come in spray cans) and it's lasting too.
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Old Nov 12, 2004 | 01:07 AM
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Regular body primer will work fine. For the paint you want to get a flex additive since the urathane bumper will flex depending on how cold and hot it is. You probally could get away with not using the flex additive but your paint may spiderweb on you if the bumper does flex a little too much.
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