which paint to use on my DP ?

[goldenrod]

I have a SC armor kit on the way and need to paint my heavily modded DP to match it. Do i need to sand it and use primer first for best results? What primer and paint should i use? And where to buy in the US? Thanks! Michael

[Chex]

When I painted my KS (cause I let it yellow), I used Rustoleum light gray auto primer, and then Rustoleum high performance gloss white enamel. Both of which I picked up at Lowe's. I also wet sanded in between each coat. Came out with a nice finish and has held up nicely.

[goldenrod]

Do you think the rustoleum paint will cure on my vinyl DP? Thanks for your help!

[Griffin-X]

I personally dislike Rustoleum. I've had nothing but trouble with it and only use Krylon paints. They make a great primer and have awesome gloss and matte colors.

[NegativeEleven]

I used a combination of Rustoleum and Krylon when I painted my old Rubies vinyl Boba Fett a few years ago. I didn't have any trouble with them reacting or not sticking on the vinyl. When I painted my KS, I used Rustoleum gloss white and Rustoleum's automotive gloss clear coat. I had a lot of problems with one specific area where it wouldn't dry properly and did that crackle thing. I had to keep sanding that spot over and over. I eventually got it by doing several very thin coats of paint, so there wasn't enough paint there to raise up in the crackles while it dried.

 

I've learned since joining this forum that if you ever have a material that spray paint is reacting strangly on, lay down a coat of Rustoleum Filler Primer (in the automotive section of Walmart). That stuff sticks to everything, but you'll need to wet sand it because it dries kinda rough like as though a coat of dust fell on the wet paint. And every paint I've found will dry properly on top of it.