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Camaro731 · 10-19-2011, 12:13 AM

That's what i thought thanks, so I won't need to apply clear coat. I figure the car is gloss black I want bezels to be too.

GEEo · 10-19-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro731

That's what i thought thanks, so I won't need to apply clear coat. I figure the car is gloss black I want bezels to be too.

just make sure you clean the bezels real good before you start spraying them. also take your time doing it.

Camaro731 · 10-19-2011, 12:55 AM

Is it worth sanding them

PoorMansCamaro · 10-19-2011, 01:11 AM

better safe then sorry. it doesn't take much time to rough them up.

TaylorRyanSS · 10-19-2011, 01:17 AM

I did not sand mine and they still look perfect, thats what the adhesion promotor is for. I mean you could to be safe though. But on the back of the promotor is says no sanding necessary.

GEEo · 10-19-2011, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Camaro731

Is it worth sanding them

just to make sure they stick real good I did. don't sand them till the bare plastic. just sand till it looks like its brushed metal.

use a fine sand paper if you do sand your bezels. I suggest the 180 grit. more than 180 will be to aggressive and less than that will take longer to sand the bezels.

You can just use the Adhesion Promoter, and that will do the job just fine. sanding the bezels is not really necessary. its just a matter of preference.

Haole · 10-20-2011, 05:53 PM

I'm sure this has been asked before so please bare with me. I'm about to paint my bezels, I have matte black stripes. what color black should I use ? gloss flat or satin ? thank you in advance .

HaubSS · 10-20-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Haole

I'm sure this has been asked before so please bare with me. I'm about to paint my bezels, I have matte black stripes. what color black should I use ? gloss flat or satin ? thank you in advance .

I definately think Satin Black is the way to go, I had my entire rear sail painted in Flat Black and I am unhappy with it, I am getting it repainted in Satin Black.

Haole · 10-20-2011, 07:16 PM

I'm just doing the bezels nothing else. So so far looks like Satin Black

Camaro731 · 10-20-2011, 08:46 PM

So sand, a few coats of adhesion promoter, a few coats of gloss black paint...sounds good

Mark1SS · 10-21-2011, 11:45 AM

Won't 180 grit leave sand marks? Seems a little too rough.

bajamoon · 10-21-2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark1SS

Won't 180 grit leave sand marks? Seems a little too rough.

Yea that's to rough. Most people don't even sand. Just use adhesion promoter then paint. If you want to sand I would stay around 800-1000 grit

Haole · 10-22-2011, 06:34 PM

Well I'm in the middle of painting my bezels. Used some flat black that I had. On my way to get Satin now. Those of you that have done this mod, is it advisable to put a clear coat on when finished?

bajamoon · 10-22-2011, 06:53 PM

Not on satin black no. Use satin and call it a day.

10-19-2011, 12:13 AM	#29
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10-19-2011, 12:55 AM	#31
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10-19-2011, 01:11 AM	#32
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10-19-2011, 01:17 AM	#33
TaylorRyanSS COTW: 12/13/10 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 7,880	I did not sand mine and they still look perfect, thats what the adhesion promotor is for. I mean you could to be safe though. But on the back of the promotor is says no sanding necessary. __________________ "Are you one of those boys who prefer cars to women? - I'm one of those boys that appreciates a fine body, regardless of the make." 1969 CAMARO JOURNAL: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341239 \| FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/taylor.ryan.apt \| GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.aptdesigns.net

10-20-2011, 08:46 PM	#38
Camaro731 Drives: 2012 black 2Lt + bells & whistles Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NY Posts: 340	So sand, a few coats of adhesion promoter, a few coats of gloss black paint...sounds good __________________ 08/18/2011 (1100)(1102)(2000) 09/12/2011 (3800)(4000) (4150)(4B00) 09/23/2011 - (5000)

10-20-2011, 05:53 PM	#35
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,363 View My Garage	I'm sure this has been asked before so please bare with me. I'm about to paint my bezels, I have matte black stripes. what color black should I use ? gloss flat or satin ? thank you in advance .

10-20-2011, 07:16 PM	#37
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,363 View My Garage	I'm just doing the bezels nothing else. So so far looks like Satin Black

10-21-2011, 11:45 AM	#39
Mark1SS Drives: 2012 1SS Delivered! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 134	Won't 180 grit leave sand marks? Seems a little too rough.

10-22-2011, 06:34 PM	#41
Haole 2017 SS Drives: 2017 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hawaii Posts: 1,363 View My Garage	Well I'm in the middle of painting my bezels. Used some flat black that I had. On my way to get Satin now. Those of you that have done this mod, is it advisable to put a clear coat on when finished?

10-22-2011, 06:53 PM	#42
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	Not on satin black no. Use satin and call it a day.

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