GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005) Discussion about the second generation GS300, GS400 and GS430 (1998 - 2005)

found a great emblem paint (for any plastic)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-14-06, 05:41 AM
  #1  
nicola
Driver
Thread Starter
 
nicola's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default found a great emblem paint (for any plastic)

After trying 3 different brands of spray paint for my black emblems and grill, I seriously recommend Rust-Oleum Plastic spray paint (http://www.rustoleum.com/product.asp...t_id=391&SBL=1).

I tried Krylon Fusion (went on too thin) and then Duplicolor regular black (horrible - very thin and runny, and their clear coat would spray as a mist, and randomly as a stream, ruining the PITA of a paint job I did with the main spray).

I went to Home Depot for Citristrip (best stuff for stripping delicate things like the emblems, very mild but gets the job done) and came across the Rust-Oleum. Does an amazing job. It's sticky as ****, I gave it two coats and it went on nice and thick, with no pitting, running or orange peel. Took forever to dry at room temp (overnight), but the results are amazing. I didn't need a clear coat - I just took some rubbing compound (3M 1200grit+) and they look great. This stuff is made for lawn chairs and such so I don't think I need to protect it very much living on the back of my car. Grill is next and so are pics.
Old 03-14-06, 06:14 AM
  #2  
LEXUS_KID
Lexus Champion
iTrader: (4)
 
LEXUS_KID's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: IN THE POKER ROOM!!!!
Posts: 10,823
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Nice info
Old 03-14-06, 07:37 AM
  #3  
GS300Rich
Lexus Fanatic
 
GS300Rich's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Florida
Posts: 9,392
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Rustoleum is good stuff. I used it to paint some olympic weights I have and it has held up great, even when the weights are slammed on the ground. It hasnt chipped or anything which is very surprising, so I imagine it will hold up great on emblems. Did they have a wide variety of colors to choose from?
Old 03-14-06, 08:10 AM
  #4  
Dx3
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (13)
 
Dx3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Posts: 10,681
Received 8 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

This is what I used for mine Worked great

Jonny
Old 03-14-06, 08:47 AM
  #5  
nicola
Driver
Thread Starter
 
nicola's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: NY
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by GS300Rich
Rustoleum is good stuff. I used it to paint some olympic weights I have and it has held up great, even when the weights are slammed on the ground. It hasnt chipped or anything which is very surprising, so I imagine it will hold up great on emblems. Did they have a wide variety of colors to choose from?
They had about half the colors listed on the site (not too many of the wierd ones, but the standards were there). Wish I had gone to Home Depot earlier. This is also my 2nd time painting the grill - Dupli-Color is crap
Old 03-14-06, 09:51 AM
  #6  
JAXLS460
Pole Position
 
JAXLS460's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Florida
Posts: 298
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Great info...this has to be a lot better than me paying $48 for a set on ebay.
Old 03-14-06, 11:37 AM
  #7  
mapluv
Driver School Candidate
 
mapluv's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: WA
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I'll give it a try. I have tried some other types that don't work.
Will this paint give it a mirror/silver finish that lasts?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
99es300
ES - 1st to 4th Gen (1990-2006)
11
10-20-09 01:07 PM
3rdelement
IS - 1st Gen (2001-2005)
10
06-01-09 08:14 AM
felixsc300
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
22
11-07-08 12:06 PM
Member1115
SC- 1st Gen (1992-2000)
16
07-26-07 09:16 PM
jtgs400
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
2
07-19-05 12:19 PM



Quick Reply: found a great emblem paint (for any plastic)



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:18 AM.