Spray painting the roof??

clarkgrizwauld · 06-22-2011, 11:36 PM

Has anyone had any luck with spray painting the roof? I have a 2008 Precedent and was thinking about painting the roof black but I don't want to do it if is going to look cheap, bad, etc. Any info is appreciated.

sonicj · 06-22-2011, 11:53 PM

many have reported good results with krylon fusion. i've had excellent results with it on other plastics.

TheAspec · 06-23-2011, 07:01 AM

Run a search and you'll find lots of recent talk about this as well as some pictures of the results. Use krylon as a search term. In summary it works well with a little prep and the right paint. I'm about to spray my 03 DS.

Mile High Fin · 06-23-2011, 01:16 PM

So, the plastic doesn't expand/contract with temperature changes?
Or, maybe the paint is "elastic"

Mile High Fin · 06-23-2011, 01:17 PM

Can a new roof be purchased in different colors???

LostHusker · 06-23-2011, 01:38 PM

Some roofs can be purchased in different colors, but you will pay. I did my DS before I sold it with the Krylon, came out pretty good I could not complain.

pocket aces · 06-23-2011, 01:56 PM

I lightly sanded mine. Used a wax & grease remover. Sprayed adhesive promoter, primer. Finished with Dupilicolor rattle can. It has been 8 months still looks great. It is holding up very well.

mike220022 · 06-23-2011, 11:05 PM

I asked that question a couple weeks back and everyone suggested Krylon fusion paint. I just painted mine and it looks good, the fusion paint bonds with plastic...I have no complaints. Its much better than spending $250-$300 for a new top. My local Home Depot had it for $4.29 a can, used 3 but bought an additional for touch ups if needed.

clarkgrizwauld · 06-24-2011, 04:26 PM

whats bhe best way to spray the top to make it look even? I have spray painted platic before and some spots are brighter (or look wetter) than other places. I want to make sure I get a uniform spray.

mike220022 · 06-24-2011, 05:24 PM

I placed the top on card board, painted in a sweeping motion and started and stopped spraying on the card board before and after the actual top....that made even layers of paint with out having the excess that occurs when you first spray. I have no complaints about mine at all.

06-22-2011, 11:36 PM	#1
clarkgrizwauld Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54	Spray painting the roof?? Has anyone had any luck with spray painting the roof? I have a 2008 Precedent and was thinking about painting the roof black but I don't want to do it if is going to look cheap, bad, etc. Any info is appreciated.

06-22-2011, 11:53 PM	#2
sonicj Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,408	Re: Spray painting the roof?? many have reported good results with krylon fusion. i've had excellent results with it on other plastics.

06-23-2011, 07:01 AM	#3
TheAspec Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 168	Re: Spray painting the roof?? Run a search and you'll find lots of recent talk about this as well as some pictures of the results. Use krylon as a search term. In summary it works well with a little prep and the right paint. I'm about to spray my 03 DS.

06-23-2011, 01:16 PM	#4
Mile High Fin Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 11	Re: Spray painting the roof?? So, the plastic doesn't expand/contract with temperature changes? Or, maybe the paint is "elastic"

06-23-2011, 01:17 PM	#5
Mile High Fin Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 11	Re: Spray painting the roof?? Can a new roof be purchased in different colors???

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06-23-2011, 01:38 PM	#6
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Spray painting the roof?? Some roofs can be purchased in different colors, but you will pay. I did my DS before I sold it with the Krylon, came out pretty good I could not complain.

06-23-2011, 01:56 PM	#7
pocket aces Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 490	Re: Spray painting the roof?? I lightly sanded mine. Used a wax & grease remover. Sprayed adhesive promoter, primer. Finished with Dupilicolor rattle can. It has been 8 months still looks great. It is holding up very well.

06-23-2011, 11:05 PM	#8
mike220022 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 45	Re: Spray painting the roof?? I asked that question a couple weeks back and everyone suggested Krylon fusion paint. I just painted mine and it looks good, the fusion paint bonds with plastic...I have no complaints. Its much better than spending $250-$300 for a new top. My local Home Depot had it for $4.29 a can, used 3 but bought an additional for touch ups if needed.
mike220022 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 45

06-24-2011, 04:26 PM	#9
clarkgrizwauld Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 54	Re: Spray painting the roof?? whats bhe best way to spray the top to make it look even? I have spray painted platic before and some spots are brighter (or look wetter) than other places. I want to make sure I get a uniform spray.

06-24-2011, 05:24 PM	#10
mike220022 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 45	Re: Spray painting the roof?? I placed the top on card board, painted in a sweeping motion and started and stopped spraying on the card board before and after the actual top....that made even layers of paint with out having the excess that occurs when you first spray. I have no complaints about mine at all.
mike220022 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 45

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