hay there i have got a 90 spec xr3i spoiler that someone has laqured. i want to paint it. some people say you cant paint the rubber spoilers ? i so how do you do it ?

 

cann ot remember whats its called but u need special paint that will flex with the rubber part of ya spoiler

 

pm jacko mate, he seems a sound chap and does it for a living so will give you the info you need to sort it.
Matt

 

The spoilers are made of PU RIM, a type of polyeurothane(sp) they can be sprayed no probs using a plasticiser, a flex agent in the paint.
One problem that can occur is that when they are made in moulds, the moulds are coated with silicone anti stick to ease getting the finished spoiler out, this can come through after a while(years) and so need doing every so often, years though not months.
tabetha

 

before you paint it put it some where worm for a week let it get any thing inside out

then whipe it off with a good cleaner/pannel whipe

then prime with a 2k primer with flexible addative added to primer then after its dry (remember to let it air dry dont force it with heat or it will pop) wet flat this with 800 grade paper then paint with the same addative in the paint as the primer

 

Cheers chaps,someone said they will do a swap for a rs turbo one what you recken ?

 

if the paint on the turbo one has cracks on it do your own mate more hastle than its worth

 

rite i will remember that whats my 90 spec spoiler worth ?

 

i am going to paint it with cans mate can i still get that addative ? alos someone has sprayed clear laqure on my spoiler what should i do ?

 

can u recommend a flexible addative make ??? cheers