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Prep work for painting plastics

Hi,

 

Does anyone know what a bodyshop would use for filling any scratches/gouges/chips in plastics before painting. I need to get something 100% smooth.

 

Thanks

 

Vijay

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    Ive seen it done with conventional filler. Sand it right back down then prime and paint as normal.

     

    The bits i've seen done are the dimpled effect plastic like on a Zed, to smooth it all out. Turned out very good as well.

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    Sounds fairly labour intensive to me - but I need to do something with my stock front spoiler. I was thinking of keeping the dimpled effect, but you may have talked me out of it

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    The dimpled effect is actually the paint used ;) Its just stone chip paint basically - most bodyshops will soon have that sorted :)

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    cheers guys. Does anyone know any good sites on paint prep work?

     

    Vijay

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    A body shop will use a proper plastic filler, its available from your local Brown Brothers and made by Plastic Padding.

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