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beany323 · 05-22-2015, 06:13 PM

Hey there!

It seems that i came in to hard and wide and clipped a low curb. In the process of repairing the tab that broke on the splitter with some epoxy, but now i also need to buff out the small scratches i made. I got varying grit of sandpaper/blocks and sanded the area smooth. They are now smoothed out but lighter in color.

the question is how do i refinish the paint to match the rest of the splitter?

gloss black, flat black or grey. not sure if there is a paint code for plastic.

There was a pretty detailed post on some facebook page but damn i can find it.

Once the epoxy cures, i will be able to 3m tape it to the car, just need to clean up the other blemish!

Thanks in advance. Any questions please ask!

SuperSport2011 · 05-22-2015, 07:42 PM

Sand everything down and repaint the whole thing. I wouldn't try to blend it.

Homeless Man · 05-22-2015, 08:03 PM

Well take a picture of ur splitter so we can help

beany323 · 05-22-2015, 08:11 PM

will grab a picture in the am. as to repainting thats more of a last resort. I am not a fan of shiney. i like the hood wrap tone/color. thanks for the ideas!

SuperSport2011 · 05-22-2015, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by beany323

will grab a picture in the am. as to repainting thats more of a last resort. I am not a fan of shiney. i like the hood wrap tone/color. thanks for the ideas!

You could always plasti dip it. That's what I did with my splitter. It matches real nice with the grill and it'll match your hood. It's also easier to repair rock chips or damage.

Homeless Man · 05-23-2015, 12:19 AM

Yea plaster dip is good. It is easily removable if u want also

Jeff_SS · 05-23-2015, 01:17 AM

I'll buy it off you if you end up buying a new one.

beany323 · 05-23-2015, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Comrando

So you don't know they sell flat black paint?

quite aware of the various colors but it doesn't appear to be a flat black, or am I mistaken. trying to maintain the same color as original. could buy a new one but those funds could go toward something else. (thinking fenders w/vents!)
thanks for the ideas.

Dfault · 05-23-2015, 06:06 AM

Once it dries it'll look like the hood. It'll look glossy at first, but only because it's wet.

beany323 · 05-23-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dfault

Once it dries it'll look like the hood. It'll look glossy at first, but only because it's wet.

thank you. I'll get some pictures. for others who might ask. also the epoxy seems to have held. Sanded it down and got some aggressive 3m tape. Letting it cure overnight. didn't drive it yesterday. rain. but it gonna be sunny.
Thanks again for assistance. appreciate it.

05-22-2015, 06:13 PM	#1
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	Help on Repairing/Repainting a Splitter/1le Hey there! It seems that i came in to hard and wide and clipped a low curb. In the process of repairing the tab that broke on the splitter with some epoxy, but now i also need to buff out the small scratches i made. I got varying grit of sandpaper/blocks and sanded the area smooth. They are now smoothed out but lighter in color. the question is how do i refinish the paint to match the rest of the splitter? gloss black, flat black or grey. not sure if there is a paint code for plastic. There was a pretty detailed post on some facebook page but damn i can find it. Once the epoxy cures, i will be able to 3m tape it to the car, just need to clean up the other blemish! Thanks in advance. Any questions please ask! __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

05-22-2015, 07:42 PM	#2
SuperSport2011 Drives: 2011 camaro 2ss/rs rally yellow L99 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 956 View My Garage	Sand everything down and repaint the whole thing. I wouldn't try to blend it. __________________ - Airaid cold air intake - Kooks 1 7/8 long tube headers - Kooks high flow cats - Borla atak 2.5" cat back exhaust - Dyno tune - AFM delete - 94 octane tune - Vitesse paddle shifters - Blacked out rims - Costum painted engine cover - T3 stripes - GM locking gas cap

05-22-2015, 08:03 PM	#3
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Well take a picture of ur splitter so we can help __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

05-22-2015, 08:11 PM	#4
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	will grab a picture in the am. as to repainting thats more of a last resort. I am not a fan of shiney. i like the hood wrap tone/color. thanks for the ideas! __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

05-23-2015, 12:19 AM	#6
Homeless Man Homeless Life Chose Me Drives: LS3 (sold 4/21) Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Streets of Philly Posts: 3,650	Yea plaster dip is good. It is easily removable if u want also __________________ Pity a man in familiar places, who yet feels like a stranger.

05-23-2015, 01:17 AM	#7
Jeff_SS "Cam Only" Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,709 View My Garage	I'll buy it off you if you end up buying a new one. __________________ 2013 AGM Camaro 2SS/RS M6 \| LSA Blower, 2.5" pulley, 10% lower, FIC1000's, Fore Innovations Twin Pump fuel system w/ Flex Fuel, CMS Custom Grind Cam, Kooks 1 7/8" headers w/ catless off-road pipes, NPP Exhaust, 3.91's, JLT ZL1 Intake, Prospeed Heat Exchanger \| Pfadt Suspension, 1LE Sway Bars \| DSS 1000hp axles \| Tuned by Ryne @ CMS E85: 734rwhp/636rwtq (mustang dyno)

05-23-2015, 06:06 AM	#9
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Once it dries it'll look like the hood. It'll look glossy at first, but only because it's wet.