04-27-2020, 11:54 AM | #1 |
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Guys, the paint didn't last 6 months here on my plugs. Any advice on how I can get the paint to stick? Perhaps when I got it detailed or when I used the pressure washer. I figured it would last longer. Materials used in attached.
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05-05-2020, 12:08 PM | #2 |
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did you sand the plug prior to primer?
how many coats of paint? did you do clear-coat as top coat, how many coats of that? Where did you get the plugs?
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05-05-2020, 12:12 PM | #3 |
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Lowe's. I didn't sand them, but I recently redid them. I sanded prior, 2 coats primer, 4 coats of paint, 4 coats of clear. All very thin coats. I think it was the pressure washer, they held up pretty well before that. Regardless I'll take some tips as they are still drying. I used factory touch up paint, bottles are very small. If I have to redo again, I'd probably do a spray option that's cheaper.
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05-11-2020, 06:48 AM | #8 |
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I use round cabinet bumpers with adhesive backs. Bought a sheet of black in various sizes and use the smallest ones that cover hole. Use med blue touch up paint. Much less obtrusive than plugs IMO
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Smallest for top holes. Next size up for bottom holes in order to cover the holes in xpel. Yes, xpel installer poked holes through film after installing. Genius..
I have a ton of plugs but none fit as flush to bumper as these adhesive pads |
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