Best Paint for Painting

[Nytro Fx]

Hey i am looking into painting my nytro. What is the best plastic paint out there for it.

 

[nate007]

Are you looking to do a complete paint on all the body panels, or just accent panels? If you want a complete paint job, I wouldn't do anything with spray cans!!!!!!!!

 

[Nytro Fx]

I am looking into having it painted then airbrushed this summer just looking for ideas right now.

 

[nate007]

PM me, I'm doing 2 other sleds for TY members right now, in addition to my Nytro.

 

[Nikolai]

I have a nice sprayer and would like to paint my sidepanels gloss white? Can you reccommend a good paint and process to paint them? Do I need to rough them up? If so, with what? Primer? How many coats of paint?

Thanks.

 

[nate007]

What kind of sprayer?? If I know what equipment you have, I may help to recommend something that wil work.
Are you looking for a show stopper, or just a different color to be different? Is a high gloss a prioroty, or more of a factory finish?
Whats your experience? Some paints can be very easy to use for a novice, whereas some take a trained and experienced "feel" to get right.

 

[Nikolai]

Thank you

I just have a regular sprayer that you hook up to an air compressor(paid $110 for it from carquest).

I don't have much experience except I've primed and painted a truck frame. So probably a paint geared towards a novice.

I'm not looking for a show stopper. I just want white sidepanels. They don't even need to be gloss white if there's an easier paint to use. It would be nice to have at least a semi gloss finish though. A factory finish would be fine.

 

[nate007]

I might recommend finding some spare plastics to practice on. I'ts not terribly difficult, but it's also not simple. The prep is more important than it looks. My paint job is now 2 seasons old, and although it has been beaten around in the ditches in Iowa, it's really held up well. It does however have it's share of imperfections that I can tell came from prep. Getting into the areas that you can't reach with sandpaper is important, and I would reccomend using a Dremel if you have to. If you want to, I woudl be glad to help you with some material selections, and prep tips, so pm me if you'd like.

 

[towerrigger]

If you can get to a automotive paint supplier, they should be able to point you in the right direction. It's important to use products that are made to adhere to plastic. Plastic parts cleaner is a great product to use before you prime. I notice this makes a big difference.

 

[Nytro40th]

PPG makes a good product