[Stefan TC]

Originally posted by zoltiz@Feb 13 2005, 09:00 AM
^^ Very slowly on a very warm day (or use a hairdryer). And yes, there are holes.

What holes?
tC emblem is just plastic with double sided tape. No holes.

How about the rear emblem? Ho to remove it?

Also, Zoltiz when you painted your did you sand it first?
I would sand it with a very very fine grit first and then paint it...
Or, should we use a primer first?


ANyone with any experience in painting plastic (the SCION emblems are plastic I assume)??

 

[Stefan TC]

Originally posted by basilisk4@Feb 16 2005, 04:33 AM
I think zoltiz was referring to the Scion logo emblem, which does have holes behind it and which I'm pretty sure is metal. The "tC" emblem is plastic and does not leave holes.

OK. basilisk, so the SCION logos in the front and back are aluminum, right?

How do you remove them and how you paint them?

Should you sand it first to allow the paint to grip the surface, or use any special alu primer?

How about the wheel paint? This should be made for aluminum, correct?

Please let me know...


Thanks,

 

[Stefan TC]

Originally posted by basilisk4@Feb 16 2005, 06:00 AM
Someone with some actual knowledge about painting want to answer his question?  I could try, but it would be silly.

I found this on the web, this process includes sanding (scocthbrite). I will check availability of the prodcuts mentioned... Also, I apprently ALU oxydizes easily allowing for a very thin layer of oxidation which when painted flakes and peels (like in zoltiz example). One to avoid that is to sand the surface and then use an etching (acidic) primer...


MATTHEWS PAINT
PROCESS FOR PAINTING or CLEARCOATING ALUMINUM
Below is the required process for PAINTING aluminum:
• Blow and clean surface with 45-330SP (Speed Prep Metal Cleanser)
• Scuff sand the surface at minimum with a red Scotchbrite pad
• Blow and clean surface with 45-330SP (Speed Prep Metal Cleanser)
• Prime with any of the following MAP primers:
- Rust Inhibiting White Epoxy (274-908SP/274-909SP)
- E Prime White (274-228SP/274-229SP)
- U Prime (274-685SP/274-686SP)
- Metal Pretreatment (74-734SP/74-735SP)
- PT Filler (74-760SP/74-766SP)
- HBPT (74-770SP/74-766SP)
- HBEF (74-780SP/74-781SP)
• Topcoat with Matthews Acrylic Polyurethane
Below is the required process for CLEARCOATING aluminum:
• Blow and clean surface with 45-330SP (Speed Prep Metal Cleanser)
• Apply 74-793SP Spray Bond Adhesive
• Clearcoat with any Matthews Acrylic Polyurethane Clear