TRD coupe Spoiler, painting? Options

[Daftboy]

Ok well today when I get home from work I should have my real TRD spoiler sitting on my door step. Now my question is since it is real they used a plastic like material not fiberglass( if I remember correctly) So now any idea how I would go about sanding that....what grit? what to start at and finsh with ?...Please all info would be helpful as I am gonna try to paint it today or tommorw.

This post has been edited by Daftboy: May 10, 2007 - 8:42 AM

[LewFX]

i got my wing too, gave it to the pros to paint

[presure2]

Ok well today when I get home from work I should have my real TRD spoiler sitting on my door step. Now my question is since it is real they used a plastic like material not fiberglass( if I remember correctly) So now any idea how I would go about sanding that....what grit? what to start at and finsh with ?...Please all info would be helpful as I am gonna try to paint it today or tommorw.

if its been painted, feather out any chips or imperfections with 220 or somthing, and work your way up to 600
if its bare plastic, just scuff it with a grey 3m scuff pad.

[Daftboy]

its got some minor chips in it should I fill it with something? bondo ? FB ? or just sand it?....I'm thinking of just taking it somewhere... how much did you pay for it install and painted ?

[Daftboy]

I recived my TRD spoiler yesterday and took it all apart. Anyone know if there is anyway of telling if the center is CF. I know this is random but the center smells different from the other pieces more of a chemical smell..any ideas?

[Daftboy]

anyideas?

[LewFX]

mines not carbon fiber in the middle, i gotta recreate some side pieces that cover the bolts

[Daftboy]

Some are some are not...Supradogs is, mine is all painted so im not sure of how I would tell..

This post has been edited by Daftboy: May 11, 2007 - 9:39 AM

[LewFX]

paint thinner, rub it on and find out

[Daftboy]

won't that damage the CF finsh as well ?

[95CelicaST]

won't that damage the CF finsh as well ?

Rub paint thinner or sandpaper until you get underneath the paint. You're probably smelling fiberglass, but no it will not affect the finish of the CF if there is any.. just sand with 1500 grit afterwards.

[LewFX]

i decided not to spend 100 to get it professionally painted and i am gonna paint it myself, so far so good

[supradog1]

my trd wing was bought second hand and when i started with 400 grit the paint was not sanding properly so i then used lacker thiner and i hit the carbon... i was totaly unaware that this wing was carbon!!!

[LeonStryfe]

Sand it down using a 400 Grit sandpaper, soaked in Mineral Spirits. Paint from there, increasing the grit everytime.

[Daftboy]

I am in the process of painting my wing my self....first time doing it....I started by sanding it down with 400 grit. washed it. Then sparyed it black ...2 layers...then hit it with 1000 grit washed it and 1 more layer of black. I waited for it to dry then 2 layers of clear....now like i said its my first time..and I am not using a air gun just cans. The paint came out real even and nice except there is a shiny to it but not really a luster..any ideas?