Painting Plastics - Bonnet Cowl

[zengetz]

So being saturday I started the day by giving my black beauty a bath first and it looked clean. Since I had all the time I though why not go ahead and burn some calories polishing it.

So finished polishing the car and the results were as usual amazing (Tho I know its going to be short lived - Keepinga a black car clean is TOUGH).

BUT, there was one thing letting the hard work down and its the black plastic Cowl on the bonnet which faded over time. I normally use dashboard spray to try and restore the shine but 2 years now the plastic looked real sad - started turning gray. So I thought its time to replace it and planned to go in the evening and order for a replacement.

Wait a minute ! What if I paint this and this could be my first DIY at TAI !

So I looked through my tools cupboard and I had Black spray paint and also Primer Spray. All I had to do was get some sand paper and get started. So quickly, I dismantled the cowl and gave it a good wash.

Now time to sand it real nice and smooth. I used 150 first and then P220 to fine sand it and make it super smooth.

 

[zengetz]

Now comes the Primer spray

 

[zengetz]

Sanding the other half of the cowl while this one dries up.

 

[zengetz]

After a couple of coats of primer, the moment of truth time to spray this thing black

 

[zengetz]

This is what the final product looks like !

 

[zengetz]

This is the paint I used

 

[carabiker]

nice work zengetz. The beauty of the effort would be seen on the car. please do post pics after fitment of the painted cowl.

 

[zengetz]

Thanks Bro, I'm waiting for it to dry up completely. I just sprayed the wipers too and I will be fitting them in the morning. I myself cant wait !

 

[zengetz]

Here's the cowl after the fitting. Wipers sprayed too :)

 

[ilango[speed thirst]]

Good diy

Hope the paint remains for long time.

 

[350Z]

Congratulations and the outcome is awesome. These black plastic parts fade much earlier and spoil the overall looks if not kept polished. I am sure people will benefit with this small yet effective DIY. Great job.

Drive Safe,
350Z

 

[AppU]

Good job zengetz.

Congrats

 

[dodge_v1per]

wow dude! congrats. have you gotta after before pics for comparing??

 

[Thetraveller]

great DIY. The paint has come out nicely. Nice job done there.

 

[Umang]

kudos for great DIY buddy! but i also agree with ilango..will this paint remain for long time?