Hi all my ht autos p1 splitter turned up today and the quality is really good, I'm just wondering whether it needs priming or can I just spray it and lacour it?
It's black plastic.

 

you will need to apply primer to it to get a really good finish ? you need to sand to create a key for the paint and you wont be able to do it with plastic and get a good finish ? with the primer also it can flex without cracking off or splitting .

 

You need to apply plastiprimer before a 2K primer mate else it will start to peel because it will not adhire properly.

 

Is that a halfords job or b&q? I have the 406 silver spray but didn't come with primer.

 

If your going to paint it, give it a flat with 800 wet and dry, get a can of 1k multi plastic primer, then apply top coat/base and lacquer, personaly id leave it pu.

 

Y no lacquer mate?

 

Jarv doesn't mean no clear coat,he is saying leave it as is without anything on it mate.
They do look good plain black plastic imo.

 

Oh I get ya, I gotta colour code it mate I think it's better but each to there own. 👍

 

A rattle can job never looks as good as letting the pro's do it IMHO.........worth the pennies to be done properly

Shaun

 

I wouldn't paint it. Imo they look good in PU and the paint finish would not last long due to speed bumps ,multu story car parks and stone chips.

 

i left mine black and polished it looks as good as when fitted

 

Feel free to post pics guys

 

i wrapped mine in carbon vinyl. Not to everyones taste , but was more confident doing that than painting it.

 

 

^^^^^ is that with no paint ? If so what do you use on it , like bumper care or somethin ? Really suits the black

 

Looks good mate, need to get one of their splitters for my prodrive bumper.

 

PU in its original finish direct from HT Autos...



And then painted by Prodriverules as a part of my makeover



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i was well pleased with mine , though it came in grey primer so you wont have any choice other than to paint. (i asked HT Autos not to prime it but they said no)

 

mmmmmmm glossy looks nice ! Hard to keep it looking that good ?

 

As it came, no paint or polish.

 

Only had it like that a few months, but easier than it was before to keep it clean

 

You are spot on with what you wrote but why put in question marks between sentences for no reason?

 

To be honest, ive had so many i'm not sure, usually just polish them.

 

i have no idea actually ? <<< that one's acceptable

 

to the o.p , if you do want a decent finish with rattle cans then really you will need to buff it after the clear with a cutting compound . i use one called g6 its expensive but really works well

 

you are spot on with what you wrote but why spell your name with 3 i's and 2 a's ?

 

when i had mine, i just put it straight on.....lasted ages.....well untill i hadan incident with a curb....