Why did this happen?!

[Lances133]

I began to fix it today and the paint is just peeling right off, I used Duplicolor Vinyl and fabric paint, Duplicolor filler primer, and Duplicolor Clear coat, these bubbles have only occured on the top vinyl part of the dash, not on the plastic passenger side airbag cover or any other plastic pieces. The possible reasons I could think of are, the paint isn't good/strong enough and I should've just used Krylon like my friend has 2-3 years ago and his is still fine, I didn't let it dry long enough before putting it back in the car, I only waited about an hour tops before putting it back in, combined with the heat from the sun and being inside the car with the windows up and the dash just baking in the sun. AND it also seems like air is coming up from all the deep scratches in the dash from sanding it, you can see that by these pics, is this going to happen again regardless of what paint I use?

[my99cavy]

DAMN!!!!!! bro that fuckin sucks. I think it has something to do with you not letting it dry long enough and putting it back into the hot car. I waited like a day before the pieces went back into my car and the only problem I had was the paint chiped on the a-pillar where it hits the inside of the door. other than that everything else has been ok. I also used dupli color viynl/cloth paint on mine.

Since the only parts that started to bubble are on the dash then im pretty sure its from the sun baking down on it.

How many coats of paint and clear did you spray?
How many coats of primer did you spray?

It shouldnt happen again, just make sure you let the pieces sit in your garage or where ever for at least a day.

*EDIT* If your going to fix it take the whole dash and sand it down all the way and then start all over again.

[Lances133]

I did a bunch of coats of primer, paint, and clear. And like I said, there's not one bubble on the passenger airbag(plastic) so it's defintely because of the vinyl.

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Lances133

I did a bunch of coats of primer, paint, and clear. And like I said, there's not one bubble on the passenger airbag(plastic) so it's defintely because of the vinyl.

Try the duplicolor viynl paint like I used. now that my car is broken down it sits in the sun everyday and nothing has gone wrong with it.

[Lances133]

...I did use that paint. I think I'm gonna give regular Krylon paint, primer and clear a shot. My friend used, his has been fine for 2-3 years and he's got an award winning Cavy that's been in magazines aswell.

[my99cavy]

Ohhh didnt know you used that paint for that part......then yup might as well try the Krylon stuff I used it on my xbox lol and its holding up very well.

[ricebike]

i think you have to get a special primer/ the ones made for flexible plastic bumpers... they have a "flex agent" in them...

[my99cavy]

this is the primer I used


also another thing, pretty dumb question but after you sanded were you sure to wipe down the pieces very well?? after I sanded I actually washed them with soapy water and rinsed them with my hose.

[Lances133]

Also, the primer I used, and yes I wiped down all the pieces the same way, I didn't use soap or alcohol but once again, I've had NO problems with anything else other then the vinyl part of the dash.

[my99cavy]

Yeah thats interesting then lance not too sure what went wrong.

[Lances133]

F*ck it, I'm not screwing around sanding this shit all over again. I'm just gonna glass it like I wanted to in the first place and sand that down and paint.

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Lances133

F*ck it, I'm not screwing around sanding this shit all over again. I'm just gonna glass it like I wanted to in the first place and sand that down and paint.

so your going the FG route then huh? sounds good curious to see how its going to turnout.

[Cavalier2000]

thats what you get for using duplicolor shit....

[Cavalier2000]

and yea i would say fuck it and glass it as well, a little more expensive though

[my99cavy]

Originally Posted by Cavalier2000

thats what you get for using duplicolor shit....

...why I used it an I only had one minor problem.