How do you paint alloys and chevrons?

1. ronaldo743 L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Surrey Posts: 60 Saxo East Coast 1.1

   #1 16th January 2011, 18:32

   jus purchased some white compomotives and want to paint them white again as they have some marks. i was just wondering what process is there to paint them. also i painted my plastic chevrons with black paint but it seems to flake off, what painting process is it for plastics? : )
2. Squeak_ Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2010 suffolk Posts: 811 (2000) black VTR

   #2 16th January 2011, 18:34

   Plenty of threads covering this, use the search button, are you using plastic primer to prime the chevrons ??
3. ashbuster Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2010 walsall Posts: 479 mk4 golf gti 1.8 turbo (AUM)

   #3 16th January 2011, 18:36

   here is the guide section mate
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58505
   
   and here is the one for wheels
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87427
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 16th January 2011, 20:29

   Paint is flaking off the plastic because you need to use plastic primer 1st then top coat.
   
   Steve.