Painting bumper filler panel

[shadango]

So the kiddo bought some spray bombs at NAPA, custom mixed to the paint code...and surprise, they are not a good match...shop is redoing them (hopefully we get new ones, not the ones we took back) to try again.....

That said, the paint the shop says has flex agent in it so its good for plastic etc.....

But it got me thinking....what about priming? What kind of primer will work on the fillers and be compatible with the NAPA spray bombs?

 

[BudW]

Flexible and paintable items need to have a flex agent added to paint, or it will not stay on.
Paint is brittle and breaks/chips with any movement (check out a fresh car dent, you will see paint cracking as if it was broken glass - or trying to resume its original position, even after metal is not).

They make paint for plastic or flexible surfaces – but will not be available and your local parts store.

You’re not going to like this, but I would recommend taking car and part to a body shop, have them match the paint and apply the paint. Granted it will cost a few bucks but will be worth it (plus they have to stand behind their work, if paint flakes off).
Once they match the paint, you should be able to take car home, then pick up part a few days later.
BudW

 

[F body Deconstructor Jim]

Used to use a product called "mortons impact compound" as an additive to paint used on flexible exterior plastic parts. Now this was in the late 70's, so...

 

[shadango]

We are gonna try Duplicolor's primer/adhesion promoter spray bomb and see what happens. We are on a definite low budget for now...no money in the budget for a proffesional paint bill....if we can get half decent results it will be fine for now. Crossing fingers.

http://www.autozone.com/paint-and-b...r-aerosol-adhesion-promoter-primer/460112_0_0