I agree, SEM Bumper Black is very flexible and lasts when the prep of the
surface is good.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Warren.K.Lail-1" <wlail@OU.EDU>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 9:32 AM
Subject: vinyl/rubber paint

> On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 Chris (JordanVw@AOL.COM) wrote:
>
> >>Subject: anyone ever had any experience w/ painting vinyl/rubber??
>
> i have a molded rubber spoiler i want to paint the color of the car..  its
> foam core w/ a soft rubber coating.  it bends/flexes very easily.
similar to
> the rubber spoilers of early sciroccos/jettas/audi 4000q etc..    how
would i
> paint this?  im afraid of it not adhereing and cracking off if the rubber
> expands or contracts, or if its bumped..  any ideas?
> thanks
>
> chris<<
>
> I've had good luck with SEM paints made especially
> for rubber and vinyl.  They make a variety of high
> quality automotive application paints, but cost
> about $9 a can.  But it's good stuff.  I get it a
> high end FLAPS (a FLAPS that mostly caters to
> shops).  (Corporate info: SEM Products, Inc.
> Charlotte, NC 28217)  I have no interest in SEM,
> financial or otherwise.)
>
> Warren Lail
> 88 Westy "Billy Bones" (back on the high seas!)
> 87 GL
>