Painting Textured Base Grill and Sasquatch Flares - Preserving Textured Finish

[American Sender]

I know a good number of people have sanded down and painted their textured Base/Black Diamond grills and Sasquatch flares. At least one person has painted over their textured grill with good results. I am considering painting a textured grill I picked up second hand and Sasquatch flares the body color, but leaving it with a textured finish. Rather than sand it smooth first and then cleaning, applying an adhesion promoter, high fill primer, and then base and clear coat, I am considering using a red scotch bride to scuff it up, but preserve the texture and then clean, apply the adhesion promoter, primer and then base and clear coat. Why do this rather than sand it smooth first? I am thinking it would be easier to touch up rock chips and scratches, especially on the flares rather than periodically repaint the flares or use a PPF. Has anyone tried painting over their textured finishes? Thoughts on the results? Thank you.

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[DarthLincoln]

Interesting idea. I haven’t seen anyone do that. It could be a cool subtle texture contrast with the smooth body panels - just like our swing gate hinges that are painted but have a rough texture.

 

[nwGTS]

I did this. I'm building my Bronco to the pre-production spec minus donut doors.

I bought SAS flares and sprayed them with a plastic adhesion promoter followed by Carbonized Gray. The texture and satin finish hides chips very well. Eventually, the areas prone to the barrage of road rash will develop a different texture to the standard flare mold and will need to be replaced but that's a long ways off.

For now, I'll hit them with a rattle can of GC when their condition requires it. I haven't had to do that yet. However, I also painted the front bash plate CG which has needed a rattle can touch up a couple times. You'd never know. It looks terrific. Too bad we can't touch up chips this easily to the body paint!

 

[trcim4pu]

Bought a plastic deflector for the hood that had a nice texture that I wanted to paint before putting on the bronco. Cleaned really well with glass cleaner then isopropyl. Used 2 coats adhesion promoter, then followed with 3 coats color and 3 coats automotive clear satin. Made the coats very light and it kept the texture well. Dried for a couple of days in the sun then applied to the hood. So far has Withstood a 2 week driving trip that spanned maybe 2500 miles and a couple of car washes. Still looks like I just painted it. Did not scuff finish, as it shouldn’t be needed with the adhesion promoter. Used the duplicolor for clear coat. Used krylon for color.

 

[Beach_Bum]

I did this. I'm building my Bronco to the pre-production spec minus donut doors.

I bought SAS flares and sprayed them with a plastic adhesion promoter followed by Carbonized Gray. The texture and satin finish hides chips very well. Eventually, the areas prone to the barrage of road rash will develop a different texture to the standard flare mold and will need to be replaced but that's a long ways off.

For now, I'll hit them with a rattle can of GC when their condition requires it. I haven't had to do that yet. However, I also painted the front bash plate CG which has needed a rattle can touch up a couple times. You'd never know. It looks terrific. Too bad we can't touch up chips this easily to the body paint!

Please share some pictures.

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