Want to paint chrome pony
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Want to paint chrome pony
I've decided that I want to paint the chrome pony on my GT package intake cover. Has anyone done this theirselves? If so, what did you do to prep it for painting? Remove the chrome or sand it to make it a little more "tacky" for primer? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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Lightly sand or steel wool and then prime, you should be good to go. I say steel wool because you might find it easier to get into the little nooks and cranny's. F.Y.I. if you didn't already know the pony will come off, it might be easier to work with if you remove it. I took mine off to paint my cover and then reattached it with a little silicone.
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I did it to mine.
1. I scuffed the emblem with a scotchbrite pad.
2. Primed it with a etching primer. Thin coats. Let dry over night.
3. Painted the base color. Again let dry one day.(didn't want to bake on. could warp the emblem.)
4. Painted the custom flames (airbrushed) Again let dry one day for same reason before.
5. Clearcoated
I think it turned out pretty good. One pic is before and pic two is after clearcoat.
1. I scuffed the emblem with a scotchbrite pad.
2. Primed it with a etching primer. Thin coats. Let dry over night.
3. Painted the base color. Again let dry one day.(didn't want to bake on. could warp the emblem.)
4. Painted the custom flames (airbrushed) Again let dry one day for same reason before.
5. Clearcoated
I think it turned out pretty good. One pic is before and pic two is after clearcoat.
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Also I'm going to get their fuel rail covers in black.I don't want to over do the red.
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It all looks great together.
What method did you use to paint the letters and stripes/ridges? Did you mask around them then spray them, or did you hand paint the top of each one with a brush?
What method did you use to paint the letters and stripes/ridges? Did you mask around them then spray them, or did you hand paint the top of each one with a brush?
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Just a side-note. Do not use oven cleaner. That does work (I've used it) on chrome-plated plastic, but the pony on the plenum cover is actual aluminum. Oven cleaner might etch the metal.
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Looks great! Use this advice.
I did it to mine.
1. I scuffed the emblem with a scotchbrite pad.
2. Primed it with a etching primer. Thin coats. Let dry over night.
3. Painted the base color. Again let dry one day.(didn't want to bake on. could warp the emblem.)
4. Painted the custom flames (airbrushed) Again let dry one day for same reason before.
5. Clearcoated
I think it turned out pretty good. One pic is before and pic two is after clearcoat.
1. I scuffed the emblem with a scotchbrite pad.
2. Primed it with a etching primer. Thin coats. Let dry over night.
3. Painted the base color. Again let dry one day.(didn't want to bake on. could warp the emblem.)
4. Painted the custom flames (airbrushed) Again let dry one day for same reason before.
5. Clearcoated
I think it turned out pretty good. One pic is before and pic two is after clearcoat.
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