There are definitely primers or surface preparation chemicals to get paint to stick to plastic, I’m not aware of anything that makes it more flexible.
If you’re painting a primered or previously painted surface, it’s not required unless you sand down to the plastic. -D > On Mar 19, 2018, at 12:08 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > I seem to recall there is an additive for painting plastic to make the > paint "flexible" so it bonds well over the life of the bumper and it's > flex. > Might want to speak to your paint supplier about that. > > On Mon, Mar 19, 2018 at 8:56 AM, Fred Moir via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> Max. >> >> For my (late) W124.193 i bought an whole aftermarket bumper for $151 >> delivered. >> >> Parts Train, I think. I could look it up if you are interested? >> >> Fred >> >> >> Fred Moir. >> Lynn MA. >> Diesel preferred. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Mercedes <mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com> on behalf of Meade Dillon >> via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Sent: 19 March 2018 09:55 >> To: Mercedes Discussion List >> Cc: Meade Dillon >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Painting 124 plastic bumper >> >> My cabriolet's front bumper is broken up along the bottom edge. The impact >> strip part is fine, I need the rest of the bumper shell. Do you know that >> the price is for a new shell, minus the impact strip? >> >> I've been watching the local pick-n-pull places and nothing's come up. >> Just realized I should call a couple of the indie MB garages that keep >> parts cars and see if they've got one. Guy on Benzworld is parting a sedan >> in MN, shipping alone will be about $50-60, so I'll probably offer him $100 >> to ship the bumper. >> >> ------------- >> Max >> Charleston SC >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
