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jroymcd
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anybody ever try Krylon Fusion Plastic paint on a steering wheel? would it work better than regular spray paint?
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Paul D
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Yes, tried both - first regular spray paint and that turned out really horrible. I then put on the Fusion plastic paint and it coated the wheel much better and had a nicer finish. Unfortunately it always seemed "sticky" even after months after drying. I ended up putting a leather wheel wrap. I can't wait to see if others have some ideas.
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Foxx
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duplicolor has a creamy white that works pretty good on wheels.
real paint is better but not always available.
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jroymcd
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:08 am Post subject: |
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| Foxx4086 JHC wrote: |
duplicolor has a creamy white that works pretty good on wheels.
real paint is better but not always available. |
how well does it hold up? my wheel is mint just not sure it matches the car. should i just leave it alone? interior needs to be done so i could match it around the wheel 
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Foxx
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:58 am Post subject: |
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a lot of good paint shops not only can match any color, but a lot can also make it up as spray paint but the duplicator holds up alright i suppose.
you can use it on the seat bottoms too as well
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buguy
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| I would paint that thing! From what I have heard, anytime you use spray paint it feels a little gummy. Single stage paint here would be fine. Even a really cheap gun would suffice. In fact if you scuffed it I bet a painter would hit for ya for next to nothin (you provide the paint). |
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jroymcd
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I used kylon fusion then hit it with a clear coat. not gummy at all.
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Good for you, much cheaper alternative. Has it sat out in the sun yet? Did you use spray paint clear? |
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jroymcd
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its only been a few days. i will post up how it held up in a few months.
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