Messed up my chin spoiler, can it be painted?

[CManT1914]

I scraped it completely backwards trying to go up a real steep driveway. It's scraped pretty good, can it be painted? If so, what kind of paint should I use, and what kind of prep-work is involved?

Chris

 

[HISSIN50]

Chris, what part do you mean? The little air dam that directs air up to the radiator? (That is what I think of when someone says chin spoiler.)

If so (though I dont think that is what you are talking about), they are 12 bucks at the dealer or LRS.

Good luck bud.

 

[EpiKk3]

^chin spoiler

I dont know how you messed it up bad enough that painting would resolve anything? Maybe a pic would help? Can you sand it out, they seem to be a material you could do that with a bit.. but I haven't heard of anyone getting paint to stick to theirs too well

 

[DFG 5OH]

Sand that scratches out with like 100 grit, move up to like 220, 400, 800, 1000, then paint with Krylon Fusion Flat Black. The sanding will remove the scratches if they're not too deep, and the paint wil make it black again.

 

[donjohn]

is merkstang's spoiler different than those? if not, he's got that thing painted to match his pace car... it's sweet

 

[donjohn]

his is from shinoda, not a mach1... difference

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[HISSIN50]

I dont have anything like that on mine.

 

[CManT1914]

This is the chin spoiler, the piece along the bottom of the bumper:

And this is the damage. It's like that all down the front. Damn driveway

 

[DFG 5OH]

If the scratches arent too deep sand down the scratches and hit it with some kyron fusion flat black spray paint, nobody will ever notice.

 

[haulbalz]

that car on that mustang exhaust site with the side pipes had some smoking issues

 

[CManT1914]

WTF?! Is my damage pic not showing up?

 

[EpiKk3]

Doesn't look too bad to me.. looks like you hit a bug hehe but try what matt said.. sounds good to me
good luck

that pace car makes me wanna wet myself.. beautiful!

 

[IM_FASTER_THAN_]

If it is a textured piece u can not paint it. I work at a body shop at you can not make your paint ahave a textured look to it. U cld just said the full thing down and paint it the same as your car. Let me know what yur gunna do

 

[DJiCE]

Looks like you can't paint that..

Looks like some special type of plastic,
like plastic powder with special color added when formed...

Probably hide it if you wax it
just be a bit shiny ... does look too bad.

 

[HISSIN50]

He might not get the exact texture, but he can get it black again so it is more subtle.

IM FASTER THAN: Do you think he would have luck with a wrinkle finish paint (even if he had to lightly sand the painted area afterwards to lessen the texture [the wrinkle finish paint is probably more textured than the OEM finish])?

Chris, absolutely BEAUTIFUL car!

 

[donjohn]

just to reiterate that's merkstang's ride

i would LOVE that vert, it's so awesome.. the chin spoiler, side pipes, smoked headlights... everything

 

[HISSIN50]

EDIT - I finally figured out what was meant.