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Subject:Re: Plastic Back to Black?
From:Mark Belanger
Date:Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:10:01 -0700

I've heard great things about SEM products, so you have me intrigued.

Did you use the spray or the paint?

Thanks again,
MB

On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 11:48 AM John Goubeaux <jlgoubeaux59@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Mark, I have gotten very good results using this using on the fiberglass
> bumpers and cladding:
>
> https://www.semproducts.com/product/bumper-coatertm/39104
>
> How long it holds up is to be seen though..
>
> I have also used Adhesion promoter on the plastic pieces:
>
> https://www.semproducts.com/product/plastic-adhesion-promoter/promoter
>
>
> On 8/29/18 5:22 PM, Mark Belanger wrote:
> > Greetings all,
> >
> > I recently got a replacement center piece for the airdam on my '91 GL
> > Camper, which I lost on a bad trail. It's pretty faded, so I'm wondering
> > whether there is a reliable way to get it and possibly the lower grille
> > closer to the original black?
> >
> > Typically I've seen recommendations of using matte black spray paint, but
> > I'm skeptical of paints ability to adhere to plastic when it will take
> such
> > abuse from rocks and other road debris.
> >
> > Has anyone used Bondo Black or Meguiars Ultimate Black with any success?
> > I've also heard of some technique using a hot air gun, but haven't yet
> > researched that.
> >
> >
> > Thanks much,
> > MB
> > --
> > ________________________________________________________________________
> > Mark Belanger - mbelanger@gmail.com
>
>

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