[HawksG42]

So I’m wanting to paint three of the front active grill slats the M colors(blue,violet,red). Has anyone painted plastic before? What type of paint should I use and what prep should I do to the plastic? Also, should I use a sealer since this area gets hammered with dirt, bugs, etc?

[Coconut]

I’d try vinyl wrapping it first before you commit to paint.

[HawksG42]

Originally Posted by Coconut

I’d try vinyl wrapping it first before you commit to paint.

True. Maybe I’ll ask my guy what he’d charge.

[PP3121]

Originally Posted by HawksG42

True. Maybe I’ll ask my guy what he’d charge.

Did you get the work done? Curious how it would look with the active grills.

[HawksG42]

Originally Posted by PP3121

Did you get the work done? Curious how it would look with the active grills.

I asked him and he said that any type of wrap wouldn’t stick to the matte plastic. Hopefully someone has a solution because I think it would be pretty cool looking

[winter.zed]

Originally Posted by HawksG42

I asked him and he said that any type of wrap wouldn’t stick to the matte plastic. Hopefully someone has a solution because I think it would be pretty cool looking

You could try this 3M primer to help with getting the wrap to stick:
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/dc/v000178626/
I had success with it before on surfaces where wrap would not stick at all.

[LivingInSalt]

Originally Posted by winter.zed

You could try this 3M primer to help with getting the wrap to stick:
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/dc/v000178626/
I had success with it before on surfaces where wrap would not stick at all.

also a good match for Brooklyn Grey since you can't get BG touch up paint

[winter.zed]

Originally Posted by LivingInSalt

also a good match for Brooklyn Grey since you can't get BG touch up paint

This is actually clear. Not grey - like regular primer would be.
I also ordered some Thundernight touch-up paint from this place:
https://scratcheshappen.ca/touch-up-...odel=80#colors
Tried it on a relatively hidden spot - to me it looks like a perfect match.

[winter.zed]

Just to clarify - that 3M primer is not actually primer for paint.
It is something specifically used to create a sticky surface when applying wraps. It is clear and dries clear.

[PP3121]

If interested in ordering from US locations, use this link:

https://scratcheshappen.com/touch-up...odel=80#colors

The above link only ships within Canada.

[HawksG42]

Originally Posted by winter.zed

You could try this 3M primer to help with getting the wrap to stick:
https://www.3mcanada.ca/3M/en_CA/p/dc/v000178626/
I had success with it before on surfaces where wrap would not stick at all.

It looks like you can order this on Amazon as well. They have cans and pens.

[PP3121]

Share a link, please.

[wb8164]

Originally Posted by PP3121

Share a link, please.

I went to Amazon and typed "3M film primer" and found a bunch of options. Here's one:

https://www.amazon.com/3M-Primer-0-2...ps%2C98&sr=8-4

[PNTDG42]

I heard BMW is using the front facing camera and PDC sensors combined with a software strategy that activates the grill control servos in self defense when attempting to apply stripes.

[HawksG42]

Originally Posted by PNTDG42

I heard BMW is using the front facing camera and PDC sensors combined with a software strategy that activates the grill control servos in self defense when attempting to apply stripes.

😂

[heelsmj]

I will never understand people that do this to thier cars. I think it’s super tacky. But to each his own