Cowl Panel Restoration.

Shelbydog! · January 7th, 2012, 12:38 PM

Years back I encountered some white overspray from a neighbor that was illegally painting cars in his back yard. My car got a light dusting and needless to say, it took hours of claying to get the car right. The only part I can't get to look worth a crap is the black plastic cowl panel between the windshield and hood. Since it is textured, it has little specks of white in it. I've tried:
-back to black
-clay
-rubbing compound
-toothbrush and abrasive
-alcohol
-cleaner waxes

I am thinking about hitting it with some semi-gloss black rattle can, but is there any other methods I could try? I really don't wanna pay the ridiculous prices for a new panel.

any help is appreciated.

Zatrekaz · January 7th, 2012, 01:14 PM

Your best bet is to re-paint it. Just be careful when removing it, they are easy to break.

Shelbydog! · January 7th, 2012, 01:29 PM

Thats kinda what I figured. Would a semi-flat krylon work or do I need to use auto paint?

The car spends 98% of the time in a garage.

zinc02GT · January 7th, 2012, 01:34 PM

Have you tried a weaker solvent yet? An adhesive remover and some elbow grease may help.

hooliganryder · January 7th, 2012, 01:56 PM

Plasti dip!!!

Shelbydog! · January 7th, 2012, 02:16 PM

I thought about plasti dip but the finish is too flat. Prolly gonna rattle can it.

Zatrekaz · January 7th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Anything will work really. If you want a semi-flat then just grab some krylon. Some Adhesive Promoter would be a good piece of mind also.

NoColoradoGT · January 7th, 2012, 06:25 PM

I wouldn't got with Krylon though. Rustoleum is a much higher quality paint.

Zatrekaz · January 7th, 2012, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by NoColoradoGT

I wouldn't got with Krylon though. Rustoleum is a much higher quality paint.

I respectfully disagree. The spray nozzle on Rust-o-leum paints is horrible. It produces a circular spray pattern which is bad. Think about it... All air guns spray in a straight up and down pattern. Krylon and Duplicolor paints do this.

Also, I have used Krylon for COUNTLESS projects and it has never disappointed me.

NoColoradoGT · January 7th, 2012, 08:11 PM

A nozzle is easy to change. The quality of paint itself is not. I frequently change the nozzle when I paint with rattle cans anyways. hahaha

Shelbydog! · January 7th, 2012, 08:12 PM

^ I have to agree with Zatrekas, I have used krylon for years with good results. The valspar spray paint is also good.

I took the panel off and scrubbed it really good with soap and water, hit it a few times with alcohol, and then shot it with some krylon satin black. It looks 100000x better and the sheen almost matches the side mirrors perfectly. Thanks for all the help guys.

January 7th, 2012, 12:38 PM	#1
Shelbydog! MM sticker peddler slowmatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 1,788 iTrader: 4 reviews	Cowl Panel Restoration. Years back I encountered some white overspray from a neighbor that was illegally painting cars in his back yard. My car got a light dusting and needless to say, it took hours of claying to get the car right. The only part I can't get to look worth a crap is the black plastic cowl panel between the windshield and hood. Since it is textured, it has little specks of white in it. I've tried: -back to black -clay -rubbing compound -toothbrush and abrasive -alcohol -cleaner waxes I am thinking about hitting it with some semi-gloss black rattle can, but is there any other methods I could try? I really don't wanna pay the ridiculous prices for a new panel. any help is appreciated. __________________ Visit this thread, more stickers possible coming soon! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/263411-gauging-interest-more-new-mm-sticker.html

January 7th, 2012, 01:14 PM	#2
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Your best bet is to re-paint it. Just be careful when removing it, they are easy to break. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

January 7th, 2012, 01:29 PM	#3
Shelbydog! MM sticker peddler slowmatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 1,788 iTrader: 4 reviews	Thats kinda what I figured. Would a semi-flat krylon work or do I need to use auto paint? The car spends 98% of the time in a garage. __________________ Visit this thread, more stickers possible coming soon! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/263411-gauging-interest-more-new-mm-sticker.html

January 7th, 2012, 01:34 PM	#4
zinc02GT HUGE RED HEADED DUDE W/FIVE-OH 2011 Mustang GT 12.1 @ 116 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,847 iTrader: 1 reviews	Have you tried a weaker solvent yet? An adhesive remover and some elbow grease may help. __________________ Mods in garage. Built suspension and gears since posted times.

January 7th, 2012, 01:56 PM	#5
hooliganryder Regular 00 mustang gt Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: mcewen tn Posts: 393 iTrader: 0 reviews	Plasti dip!!! __________________ Cms stage 2 cams 04 explorer aluminum engine spec 3 clutch sct x3 k and n cai 410 gears underdrive pulleys roush short throw

January 7th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#6
Shelbydog! MM sticker peddler slowmatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 1,788 iTrader: 4 reviews	I thought about plasti dip but the finish is too flat. Prolly gonna rattle can it. __________________ Visit this thread, more stickers possible coming soon! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/263411-gauging-interest-more-new-mm-sticker.html

January 7th, 2012, 03:34 PM	#7
Zatrekaz Wax on, Wax off 2003 Mustang V6 16.8@83.3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 6,954 iTrader: 15 reviews	Anything will work really. If you want a semi-flat then just grab some krylon. Some Adhesive Promoter would be a good piece of mind also. __________________ Black Bullitt Rims FT/FS Looking to Sell or Trade for Silver FR500s Looking to buy a lot of 99-04 Interior Pieces If you have any for sale, PM me

January 7th, 2012, 06:25 PM	#8
NoColoradoGT #TFM 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 3,203 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't got with Krylon though. Rustoleum is a much higher quality paint. __________________ 2002 Mineral Gray Mustang GT Slow. Sexy. MM's Car Salesman Club MM's Resident Actor ΠΚΦ For life.

January 7th, 2012, 08:11 PM	#10
NoColoradoGT #TFM 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Greeley, CO Posts: 3,203 iTrader: 0 reviews	A nozzle is easy to change. The quality of paint itself is not. I frequently change the nozzle when I paint with rattle cans anyways. hahaha __________________ 2002 Mineral Gray Mustang GT Slow. Sexy. MM's Car Salesman Club MM's Resident Actor ΠΚΦ For life.

January 7th, 2012, 08:12 PM	#11
Shelbydog! MM sticker peddler slowmatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: OK Posts: 1,788 iTrader: 4 reviews	^ I have to agree with Zatrekas, I have used krylon for years with good results. The valspar spray paint is also good. I took the panel off and scrubbed it really good with soap and water, hit it a few times with alcohol, and then shot it with some krylon satin black. It looks 100000x better and the sheen almost matches the side mirrors perfectly. Thanks for all the help guys. __________________ Visit this thread, more stickers possible coming soon! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/263411-gauging-interest-more-new-mm-sticker.html

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