Thread: Anyone painted a Rhino?

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What do they do on plastic parts used on cars, like bumpers and air dams? I remember at the body shop our guys used some flex agents, and possibly some adhesion improvers.

What does your paint vendor say?


Don

I just did one recently with PPG Hugger Orange and white Camaro style stripes. I agonized over the same issues. At the suggestion of my local paint supplier, I wet sanded the plastic, shot it with DP epoxy primer, then shot basecoat clearcoat.

It's been almost a year and not one crack or problem. Basic paint seem pretty flexible without flexible substrate additive.

i would say some flex for sure , as for adhesion additives you wont need any . You'll be sticking fine to the painted surface . Do a good scuff and paint prep.

Adhesion promotors are a good idea on new plastic and interior pieces where it will attach to the grain.

I had painted plastic fender flares on my jeep. I dont know who painted them, or what they used. I noticed it was somewhat flexable, but when rock would get stuck in the tire and sling out ... It left stars in the painted flares. I dont know if your rhino will have any reversed exposures like this. I was told that spraying "Rhino Liner" on the under side would have prevented it from starring. I painted a golf cart a few months ago, but it was tin. Wish I could help more ...

Gary