Painting weather shield- a painting question

Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 at 22:00
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I have a weather shield on the driver's window and am wanting to paint the top section of it to prevent/minimise the sun intrusion. I thought I would use a white paint, possibly an exterior one and prime the plastic with something like ESP.
Any comments from those experienced in painting plastic.
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Reply By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 at 22:55

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 at 22:55
Hi,
What about speaking to a window tint installer a piece of tint large enough to cover the top of a weather shield (applied to the underside) only a little bit bigger than an 'offcut' surely wouldnt cost much & would look a lot better that paint
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Reply By: wizzer73 - Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 at 23:26

Tuesday, Mar 15, 2011 at 23:26
hi
instead of painting my weathershield i used some of that static clingon sunshield you can get from auto1. just cut a piece to fit on the inside of the shield. works great.
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Follow Up By: workhorse - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 08:39

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 08:39
Great ideas gentlemen. My brain hasn't been working too well of late.
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Reply By: Honky - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 10:05

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 10:05
Isn't there some spray on tint that the ricers use on their tailiights?

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Reply By: Member - Rob S (NSW) - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 16:11

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 16:11
Hi another option would be adheisive vinyl wrap.
As you can allways remove it.
Heres an ebay link to a place in the US, But a little more searching should be able to get somthing here may be clark rubber or the hardware have seen it in white for kitchen draws etc.
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Reply By: DesF - Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 16:38

Wednesday, Mar 16, 2011 at 16:38
Hi. Workhorse , I had the same problem with my Gen 1 Pajero, we just got some plack contact and stuck it on , it has been on about 10 years now and no probs,
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Reply By: Member - Doug S (QLD) - Friday, Mar 18, 2011 at 21:31

Friday, Mar 18, 2011 at 21:31
G'Day Wokhorse, Had the top of my weather shields painted black on the inside on 80 series cruiser. It failed a roadworthy due to "restricted vision". Though I'm 1.8m and sat high in the seat I had no hinderance for many years. Had a 60 series done for 20 years and no problems with visibility, ordinary spray enamel sticking or roadworthy when I sold it.
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