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wreckwriter
11-25-2008, 05:42 AM
Looking to paint my coolant overflow and washer fluid caps flat black to match my RF radiator cover. What's the best paint to use for such things? Must stick to plastic and take engine compartment heat.
Chewy
11-25-2008, 06:04 AM
Looking to paint my coolant overflow and washer fluid caps flat black to match my RF radiator cover. What's the best paint to use for such things? Must stick to plastic and take engine compartment heat.

Is it Rustoleum that has the plastic paint? Not sure. Auto-Zone sells a spray can of an adhesion promotor. You spray the piece with it and then top it off with paint.

Chris
Panther 2
11-25-2008, 12:26 PM
Lowes sells Rustolem for plastic ,comes in abunch of different colors also. It's pretty durable it's used to paint outdoor plastic furniture . Lol
BlueJacket
11-25-2008, 12:39 PM
Krylon Fusion is the best paint that I have used for plastic.
Chewy
11-25-2008, 01:43 PM
Krylon Fusion is the best paint that I have used for plastic.

THAT'S what I was thinking of!

The question is... Does it come in flat colors?

The adhesion promotor may be your best bet. My sister was painting some walls in her basement that had rubber silicon on them. As many may know you CAN'T paint over it. It just beads up. We used this from autozone and it worked GREAT!
-Ray-
11-25-2008, 01:48 PM
THAT'S what I was thinking of!

The question is... Does it come in flat colors?

The adhesion promotor may be your best bet. My sister was painting some walls in her basement that had rubber silicon on them. As many may know you CAN'T paint over it. It just beads up. We used this from autozone and it worked GREAT!

Google is your friend!
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion_for_plastic/
There are a few satin colors, only Black and White have gloss, satin or flat.
TomPierce
11-25-2008, 01:48 PM
+1 on the adhesion promoter. I used it when I painted a overflow bottle and washer fluid bottle. It never chipped or flaked off. Also, bumper paint has a high percentage of plastic in it which you may want.
wreckwriter
11-25-2008, 01:50 PM
Going to the store in a few to see what they have. Thanks guys!
wreckwriter
11-25-2008, 03:08 PM
FYI- Lowes no longer carries Krylon brand paint.
BlueJacket
11-25-2008, 03:58 PM
Walmart and K mart should both have it and maybe Home Depot.
wreckwriter
11-25-2008, 04:08 PM
Ace carries it, I'll find some tomorrow.
mjduell2009
11-25-2008, 04:29 PM
Ace carries it, I'll find some tomorrow.

Don't know if you want to try this but it worked for me. You can use regular spray paint without an issue if you put a good couple of coats of spray primer on first. I researched this before doing it and it works great. A lot of the guys who paint their plastic intakes do it that way. Here is my engine cover with regular black wrinkle and a few coats of primer underneath.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3040081414_8c95118657_o.jpg

--Mike
wreckwriter
12-05-2008, 05:23 AM
OK, so I've got this Krylon Fusion paint for my hard plastic pieces. Looking around I see the boot covering the wire going into the underhood fuse box is gray and would rather be black. Any ideas on painting rubber? the Fusion won't work, its for hard plastic only. Need something flexible.
BlueJacket
12-05-2008, 06:34 AM
Sharpie?
wreckwriter
12-05-2008, 07:05 AM
Sharpie?

Ya think?
BlueJacket
12-05-2008, 07:12 AM
Ya think?

It could work. lol Give it a try on the inside of the boot.
wreckwriter
12-05-2008, 07:12 AM
It could work. lol Give it a try on the inside of the boot.

I will. Thanks!
BlueJacket
12-05-2008, 07:58 AM
Let me know if it works.
wreckwriter
12-05-2008, 08:25 AM
Let me know if it works.

Will do. Gonna have to get one, all mine are dead/dying.