Painting the Festiva

[KJ4YXY]

I may get flamed for this but, I hope you kept your receipt.

THAT is acrylic lacquer.

Remember what I posted about paints that have "bite"?

Well, lacquer happens to be a paint that CANNOT be used over oil/alklyd enamel, like is on your car now.

Unless you can find a compatible sealer the likelyhood of lifting with that paint is pretty much guaranteed.

Take it back or go to a regular paint supply store and ask if they have a sealer that will go over oil based paint AND can be topcoated with lacquer.

Just my 2¢.

HA!!
I didnt even buy it, I just posted this just run it by yall.

[rbrown]

Wow this thread has gotten looooong.

[KJ4YXY]

Well here is an update.
Painting this weekend.

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0218.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0219.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0220.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0221.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0226.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0227.jpg

http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s384/KJ4YXY/Ford%20Festiva/IMG_0224.jpg

Need to fool with bondo

[KJ4YXY]

Any tips on what to do with the plastic parts that have spray paint on them?

[georgeb]

I clean the rubber and plastic stuff with mineral spirits immediately after removing tape. I remove tape immediately after painting to prevent it from pulling off the dry paint.

[KJ4YXY]

Ok... as you may notice the front grill has spray paint.
I tried to sand it but that would ruin the plastic. You are saying try that too on it?

[rbrown]

Ok... as you may notice the front grill has spray paint.
I tried to sand it but that would ruin the plastic. You are saying try that too on it?

Use a plastic safe stripper.

[KJ4YXY]

Use a plastic safe stripper.

Are you saying that is regular paint thinner or something fancy?

[rbrown]

Are you saying that is regular paint thinner or something fancy?

Fancy. Go to a paint supply house. They will help you out.

[KJ4YXY]

Fancy. Go to a paint supply house. They will help you out.

A paint supply house???

[rbrown]

Well your best bet is sanding.

Did a little research for you and what's out there I think the best thing will be sanding with water.

I've used Goof Off for plastics but I don't want you to ruin something.

[KJ4YXY]

Well.... if you look at my car.........

[rbrown]

Well.... if you look at my car.........

lol well yeah but I was not the cause.

[KJ4YXY]

lol well yeah but I was not the cause.

I know... all I know is that this will last me for a wile though....

[rbrown]

I know... all I know is that this will last me for a wile though....

I am not judging. I have owned worse.