Side skirt questions

[FriggenT]

Originally Posted by notovicrious

I ordered my paint off automotivetouchup and got two cans of paint and two gloss. It looks flawless.

Excellent, thanks for the info!

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by FriggenT

Excellent, thanks for the info!

No problem bro, I actually used one and a half cans of paint and less than one can of gloss.

[FriggenT]

Originally Posted by notovicrious

No problem bro, I actually used one and a half cans of paint and less than one can of gloss.

Oh ok cool. Did you wet sand and polish?

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by FriggenT

Oh ok cool. Did you wet sand and polish?

No they come primed and ready for paint.

[FriggenT]

Originally Posted by notovicrious

No they come primed and ready for paint.

I meant after you had sprayed them? Any orange peel or anything that needed to be cut down?

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by FriggenT

I meant after you had sprayed them? Any orange peel or anything that needed to be cut down?

Not with this paint. No abnormalities and solid gloss coats. Looks factory.

[Cadubya]

Originally Posted by FriggenT

Looks nice, how well does the 3m tape hold up?

It’s all about the prep. It’s if you clean the paint really good with alcohol it’s going to stick really well.

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by Cadubya

It’s all about the prep. It’s if you clean the paint really good with alcohol it’s going to stick really well.

Yes I didn’t mention that but of course, anytime your putting an adhesive the mating surface must be clean. 🤙🏼

[FriggenT]

Originally Posted by notovicrious

Yes I didn’t mention that but of course, anytime your putting an adhesive the mating surface must be clean. 🤙🏼

Yeah, I'm talking about actual side skirts, after you painted them, did you wet sand and polish?

Also, I'm wondering since my car is black, if a matte black would look ok for a while? Anyone done that or seen it done?

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by FriggenT

Yeah, I'm talking about actual side skirts, after you painted them, did you wet sand and polish?



Also, I'm wondering since my car is black, if a matte black would look ok for a while? Anyone done that or seen it done?

I did nothing after paint and gloss. I’m an advocate for plasti dip. As long as the temp is above 70 and the or the can is warmed up and the surface is clean and dry. It comes out excellent and as long as you put at least 4-6 coats you can peel it off no problem when you’re ready.

[jeffers]

Hmm, so if that 3M tape holds the whole side skirt, which is damn big, I guess I may grab a tiny spoiler that goes above the rear window and moubt it the same way.
Because I always thought that 3m is rather for chrome stuff or interior details, but not for something that goes outside...
Well, thanks for the info.

[notovicrious]

Originally Posted by jeffers

Hmm, so if that 3M tape holds the whole side skirt, which is damn big, I guess I may grab a tiny spoiler that goes above the rear window and moubt it the same way.
Because I always thought that 3m is rather for chrome stuff or interior details, but not for something that goes outside...
Well, thanks for the info.

I just bought the rear hatch spoiler on ECS and it came with 3M. I may throw some silicone down just in case.