Re: [DML] Re: Paint for louver

[Jim Strickland <ihaveanaccount@xxxx>]

What's with the louvre paint?

I thought my louvres were faded beyond repair. They looked horrible. I
sprayed them down with armor all and let it sit (didn't wipe it off right
away). Now they look much better, almost like new (or maybe new? I have
never seen a new louvres...)

For a group that shirks painted Deloreans, it seems that the louvres get
painted pretty fast. 

Jim



On Mon, 21 Apr 2003 16:20:50 -0000 "d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx>
writes:
> 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.


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