White molding!?
05-04-2009, 08:31 AM
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05-05-2009, 06:53 PM
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I painted my bed rails about 8 months ago using Krylon "Black Fusion" paint for plastics. The stuff works great, and the rails look like new.
However, be sure to use some good prep cleaner (Krylon sells this as well), along with a plastic primer (clear). Otherwise, the paint will easily peel off after about 3 to 4 weeks when you wash it. You will b e supprised as to how much crap comes off on the cloth you use to apply the prep cleaner! My buddy tried to apply just the paint without prepping. He had to use a pressure washer to remove the paint; then he went the way of preping as I described (it's written on the fussion spray can), and he now has great results.
I'm assuming any color can be used, and if a paint shop does it for you to match your body color, they will add a "flex" agent to the paint to allow it to flex somewhat so it does not crack if you lean on it, or push on it like any plastic flexible part.
After all, these are trucks; we do work them, right?
However, be sure to use some good prep cleaner (Krylon sells this as well), along with a plastic primer (clear). Otherwise, the paint will easily peel off after about 3 to 4 weeks when you wash it. You will b e supprised as to how much crap comes off on the cloth you use to apply the prep cleaner! My buddy tried to apply just the paint without prepping. He had to use a pressure washer to remove the paint; then he went the way of preping as I described (it's written on the fussion spray can), and he now has great results.
I'm assuming any color can be used, and if a paint shop does it for you to match your body color, they will add a "flex" agent to the paint to allow it to flex somewhat so it does not crack if you lean on it, or push on it like any plastic flexible part.
After all, these are trucks; we do work them, right?
flex additive is a way of the past with acrylic enamel. todays urethane paints/primers flex enough. only time i have ever seen one crack/chip peel is from poor prep or they hit something.
05-06-2009, 12:36 AM
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I am pretty sure Galpin is also the same company that runs GAS on MTV (Galpin Autosports) company that took over pimp my ride.
05-06-2009, 03:51 AM
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Yeah thats Galpin, I drove past the dealership and saw the truck there. So I walked around the ford lot and took acouple of pics. I was sure Galpin customized it, like they do to a lot of there cars but just wanted to know if anyone here did the mod themselves.
05-06-2009, 09:22 AM
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