[RCRat]

Okay so I started to paint my interior pieces with that new "Fusion" plastic paint....Well, When I painted it on I started with a thin white base coat to really bring out the green I was going to coat it with and then afterward I added about 4 coats to the pieces and it looks nice...but not shiny!! Kinda dull looking...

So I hit my A/C controls with a quick final coat and BAM! they shined!! So I hit my shifter ring (silver piece) and BAM! shined right up!!! I hit my window control piece again and DAM! it crinkled up and it is ruined....

Any ideas as to why it crinkled up and why some pieces are shining and others aren't?

[CausaMortis]

I'm goin through the same thing except my crinkled up piece is the piece inside the shifter ring. That's also the piece that I didn't sand very well bc of the lines that run through it. Not meaning to sound like a smart a** but are you prepping and sanding? I work my way up from 120 to 600 grit right now but I would recommend goin up to 1500 grit. Let me know how it works out bro, me and you are doin the same project right now

[859Toaster]

wasn't clean. There was an oil or chemical on them. You should always wet sand, and clean before painting. I don't care what the can says.

[bullybull]

^^^ yup. Wet sanding is great to do. When I did mine I wet sanded and then cleaned them with rubbing alcohol to make sure they were clean before paint.

[uprising]

or another option is to take it to a shop and pay them to do it!

[Padanky]

Armor-All, it is most likely the problem. Needs to be cleaned off really good.

[RCRat]

I guess nobody actually read the thread...But, this was like the 5th coat of green after said base coat of white...my problem was not re4lated to the plastic being clean otherwise it would have happened during the initial white base coat or the 2nd or 3rd green coat.

So it being clean is not the problem...and yes I did clean said pieces with denatured alcohol and made sure it was completely dry, prior to painting.

No sanding is required with Fusion paint...according to the can it bonds without sanding.

[shortbus_8]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

wasn't clean. There was an oil or chemical on them. You should always wet sand, and clean before painting. I don't care what the can says.

x2 contaminant , the oil form your fingers can reak havock and you not even know its on there

i clear all parts to be painted with rubbing alcohol

[gravebox]

ACTUALLY

because you used your AC on the final coat, it caused the paint to stretch from condensing it's self from the cold. as soon as the warm air hits it, it expands and beging to rinkle or even bubble. bubbling will happen more of the piece wasn't cleaned or you handeled them without latex gloves on *skin oils penetrate the paint and doesn't allow it to dry properly*.

the best thing to do for a flat paint like that is to simply get a can of clear coat which will give it a clear and protective shine.

[RCRat]

Originally Posted by gravebox

ACTUALLY

because you used your AC on the final coat, it caused the paint to stretch from condensing it's self from the cold. as soon as the warm air hits it, it expands and beging to rinkle or even bubble. bubbling will happen more of the piece wasn't cleaned or you handeled them without latex gloves on *skin oils penetrate the paint and doesn't allow it to dry properly*.

the best thing to do for a flat paint like that is to simply get a can of clear coat which will give it a clear and protective shine.

Check this out....I start repainting my window controls piece and this time I kept the spray can in the house during coats (kept can warm) and every coat is nice and shiny!!! So I learned that temp does play a huge factor in painting.....

[Padanky]

Originally Posted by RCRat

I guess nobody actually read the thread...But, this was like the 5th coat of green after said base coat of white...my problem was not re4lated to the plastic being clean otherwise it would have happened during the initial white base coat or the 2nd or 3rd green coat.

So it being clean is not the problem...and yes I did clean said pieces with denatured alcohol and made sure it was completely dry, prior to painting.

No sanding is required with Fusion paint...according to the can it bonds without sanding.

I work at a Bodyshop, but good luck with your problem. Next time, get it done right.

[RCRat]

Originally Posted by Padanky

I work at a Bodyshop, but good luck with your problem. Next time, get it done right.

Yeah, that's why I said "according to the can"...I agree with you...I should have sanded; between each coat too...yes?

[Padanky]

My interiors:




Always sand before your first coat, red scotch brite works great.