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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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What do you all suggest for paint for painting the bug shield that is on my truck?

I want to paint it white but I am gona be pissed if it starts to flake from the bad weather and stuff up here so what do you all think?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:36 PM
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have you looked into plastic specific paints?
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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have you looked into plastic specific paints?
Not yet, I havent gone out looking yet. I was just wondering what brands you all would suggest.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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haha! I will not attempt to answer this one, but will be following it as I have been down this road myself and ended up throwing the damn bug shield away after trying 2 different ways to paint it I was told would work.

I will say this, my first attempt, I was told to use a good enamel paint as this would provide better protection against bugs actually chipping the paint. 2 months later the paint cracked everywhere because the bug shield flexes to a degree and enamel paint doesn't...

2nd attempt, sanded all the cracked enamel off and was told use a latex base as this will flex with the shield. 2-3 months later it looked like someone set it on fire and put it out with a rake... there were chips all over it from June bugs hitting it (it was that time of the year) anyways, I tossed it.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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clear or white bed liner
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