Krylon Satin black paint

[Guest Markus355]

it looks great for the vinyl floor mats for the trunks or backs of station wagons, or if your doing a showy type of car for fan belts - it has just the right amount of sheen that a "armor-alled" belt or rad hose would have. looks good for vinyl seats too.

[davyou5]

I think you are right, considering the Walmart bought stuff that I have had, and the Problems with it on exterior work, I would say that it would be better as an interior paint.

[Guest Markus355]

it says "bonds to plastic" on the can but ive found a primer coat is almost a must for decent adhesion, and light coats. i havent tried decanting and airbrushing it. might be worth a shot. but krylon satin black is what i used for the interior of my gasser 56 nomad's interior and ive yet to find anything that looks more like the black rubber matting youd find in station wagons back then or black vinyl upholstery.

[MikeMc]

I use it around the house,,,,,Never had luck on any models...too many different formulations

[Tom Kren]

Just used it on my bummpers on my 55 worked great took awhile to cure though.

[Foxer]

I have some Krylon Semi-flat black that I've used for years on many different kits and on the bare plastic with no problems. It says Interior/Exterior on the can but no other description other than stuck on paint code of #1613. Also has a list of safe materials that includes plastics. Maybe there's a new formulation.

[Chillyb1]

my experience here with this stuff is that it's too hot for styrene without a primer or sealer first. i use this stuff alot and if it's applied directly to plastic always crazes. i don't know if there is a satin or semi-flat in thier Fusion line, that may be safe but the regular 5-ball is too hot.

My experience has been the same as Dave's. I have had several terrible reactions with this paint both on bare plastic and over primer. I don't know what accounts for the variety of experiences with this stuff, but I've sworn it off forever.

[Guest Markus355]

the stuff i used is from the fusion line.

[Foxer]

Fusion sounds like a product I won't be trying.. and it says for plastics! Hope I can find the semi-black I use for everything. At least I know what to avoid when I go looking again.

[charlie8575]

Experience from people I know who have tried Fusion has shown that it does not strip well if you need to strip the part for any reason, and it also seems to etch the plastic.

For that reason, I'm very reluctant to try it and will stick to the regular Krylon.

Another paint that several people I know have used and really like for semi-gloss black is VHT. I've seen it applied and it looks GREAT. It also seems to be fairly plastic-safe.

Charlie Larkin

[Skydime]

Experience from people I know who have tried Fusion has shown that it does not strip well if you need to strip the part for any reason, and it also seems to etch the plastic.

For that reason, I'm very reluctant to try it and will stick to the regular Krylon.

Another paint that several people I know have used and really like for semi-gloss black is VHT. I've seen it applied and it looks GREAT. It also seems to be fairly plastic-safe.

Charlie Larkin

I have never tried Fusion other than 1:1 interior. But based upon the way it is promoted, I can see this happening. This paint is for thicker plastics like the ones used for lawn furniture. Making it difficult to remove is part of its design for outdoor use.

I have never used VHT aside from putting it on lenses on 1:1 cars...thought about trying to tint the windows lightly on a 1:25 with Nightshades just to try it when I saw the tinting glass thread.

I like the look of Krylon satin black. But even with primer, it does seem to melt the plastic for me. It just seems to make the plastic rubbery. I have slightly better results when I apply it in EXTREMELY thin mist coats.

Edited January 13, 2011 by Skydime

[charlie8575]

Dave, VHT sells semi-gloss black for interior fittings for race cars and some exterior applications. It's available at Pep Boys and other retailers, so it's still a current production item; I saw some on the shelf about two weeks ago.

Charlie Larkin

[935k3]

I have some Krylon Semi-flat black that I've used for years on many different kits and on the bare plastic with no problems. It says Interior/Exterior on the can but no other description other than stuck on paint code of #1613. Also has a list of safe materials that includes plastics. Maybe there's a new formulation.

Krylon changed their formula about 3 or 4 years and the whole line sucks now. Luckily I still have a stash of the old suff. You can tell if the old formula 2 ways, it has other than the conehead shaped lid and the instructions say recoat at anytime. You can find the old stuff as the Industrial USE line of Krylon although it is hard to find. The old SG Black was the best.

[spkgibson]

Here is how I use the Pastel Colors, First I seal the plastic with Tamiya White or Grey primer,Depending on how light the color is,Then after the Tamiya primer has gassed out for a day, I use the Duplicolor White or Gray Sandable primer,I let that gas out for the same amount of time,Then I go over the hood,body and other parts with 3200 grit sanding cloths, To smooth out the primer,And let it set for another day, Then the first few coats I mist on, Let it set up for about a half hour, After it is tacky to touch,I use my paint stand for that, I add 2 or 3 heavier coats , That will give you the desired coverage without any issues at all. This Yellow Dodge was painted with Krylon 'Butter Cream' A very close match,If not exact to Jasmine Yellow .

[Guest Markus355]

another thing the satin black is near perfect for - the rubberized pads on running boards.