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Second coat of gloss enamal went bad, help :( (grille)

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Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Welcome to the site rick_rob, sounds good but lets see ? https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/show....php?t=3033%27
Old Apr 3, 2012 | 11:44 PM
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Looks like laquer over enamel.....
Old Apr 4, 2012 | 12:01 AM
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Rust-Oleum automotive primer is LACQUER based, and the Plastic Primer is ENAMEL based.
NEVER, EVER apply a Lacquer over an Enamel.

me thinks there was not enough "flash time" between the coats.. Thus the paint stripper effect..
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 02:17 AM
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Here is mine with the plasti dip i'll post some better close up pictures later

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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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Where can one find plasti-dip ?
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MeijerLPO
Where can one find plasti-dip ?
Home Depot/Lowes..

I have a buddy that bought two or three cans but had to order it because everytime we went into his local Home Depot and Lowes it was sold out. Apparently people use it for a lot of different things.
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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I bought mine from the local napa store, but like chefhhr said home depot and lowes carries it aswell. I just cleaned it the grill first and rubbed it real lightly with steel wool to roughen it it a little bit. Then sprayed it light first so it looked like black chrome then waited 1-1.5 hrs for the second coated and just got t
Old Apr 5, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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Daja vu, my interior panels did this , I followed the rattle cans directions waited for the correct temp, sanded sprayed waited for flash sprayed, and it looked amazing, the next day after drying time of 24 hours, crinkle crinkle crinkle, not a fun site after all that work, I sanded back down and sprayed waited 48 hours sand and sprayed waited 48 hours and sanded and sprayed, smooth a silk and very nice finish I used Krylon for plastic , so I learned prep and patienece pays off!!
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