Re: Paint for louver

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx>]

Dave,

For louvers, I have used Krylon Semi-Flat Black with good results.
Most recently, I painted the louvers on D Rex about 15 months ago
with Krylon Semi-Flat Black and it still looks good. Note: D Rex
is outside on display at GodMudders most of the time (uncovered).

Most of the underbody and frame of the D Rex has DupliColor brand
textured truck bedliner coating on it, and although it does look
good in these areas, I do not think it would "wear" as well on a
set of louvers. It will peel if the surface is not REALLY clean
of all oil, grease or the "look good" coatings such as Armour All.
Coating may chip if louvers make contact with the roof T-panel.

I would stick with the Krylon or have a paint shop re-spray the
louvers with a Semi-Flat Black paint made for use with fiberglass.

Later,
Rich W.


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Delorean17@xxxx wrote:
> Hi,
> I am going to paint my rear louver on Wednesday. I tried 
Bondo "bumper 
> black" a while ago and it looked good for about 1 summer, then it 
started to 
> fade really fast & looked like hell. I am considering painting it 
with some 
> type of textured bedliner. Has anyone else tried this? What brand 
do you 
> recommend. I know some bedliner sprays are too dull in color and 
wouldn't 
> look good.
> 
> Thank You
> 
> Dave
> #6286
> 
> 
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