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- Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:35 pm #307405 Im getting 1 of those "jdm" tow hooks today from my friend and its blue... wats the best way to paint that red? Lol... just scuff it with sand paper, primer, and paint it?

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- Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:38 pm #307408 Yep be sure to use a wax and grease remover before priming and painting so they will adhere better to the surface .

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- Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:46 pm #307409 Sweet thanks

- Wed Jun 06, 2012 8:06 am #307487 Maybe use engine enamel as well, it's bit tougher than other rattle can paint.

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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:16 pm #307507

Maybe use engine enamel as well, it's bit tougher than other rattle can paint.

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THere's a product called Dupli-Color Metalcast that has a silver basecoat and then a transparent 'candy' looking enamel color that goes on top of it. It ends up looking like a nice powdercoat candy finish vs a regular solid color.


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- Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:58 pm #307520 Turns out it was black not blue like i thought... i can deal with that... lol... but ill def look at the metalcast paint... looks pretty sick!