Paint Door Panels? - Page 2

glenjamin7 · 08-25-2009, 04:41 PM

regular spray paint is the worst way to go i did that with a pickup i had. At first it looked good but a week later it looked like crap.

number50 · 08-27-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by glenjamin7

regular spray paint is the worst way to go i did that with a pickup i had. At first it looked good but a week later it looked like crap.

Well you obviously didn't prep very well, either the sanding or the primer or you just didn't apply the paint in thin coats because mine is going on 11 months and still looks great.

glenjamin7 · 08-29-2009, 07:38 PM

I don't think it was the prep work that caused the paint to scratch so easily. Spray paint just can't hold up to as much wear and tear as real auto paint can.

Deric · 08-31-2009, 06:34 AM

I agree automotive paint is better but if prepped properly rattle-can paints can hold up really well and look almost as good. I'm going over a year on some interior pieces I painted and have had no issues. This includes my switch plates which are touched all the time.