tgilmore

If so, can I see a picture? Im thinking that my silver CL-S would look better if the factory built in mudflaps were painted to be the same color as the car...any thoughts or experiences?

mantis23

Silvernights car https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34827

mantis23

few more pics
http://silverknight.clickhere2.net/mycar.html

tgilmore

Thanks for the pics!

trblsum

i took mine off and i think it looks way better
sorry, no pics

ju5tchi11in

wow never been to the 2gen forum... *shock and awe*

a lot of 1gen have painted factory ones... you can do the prep work yourself and go get them sprayed for pretty cheap... alcohal the flaps up... and then sand down.

GINge!

thanks for the pics, been wanting to do this myself. Is there a paint code / brand that matches the SS?

ju5tchi11in

hmmm must be a mod giving me grey box comments... old and lame??? the 2nd gen cl got discontinued too... ?? ok...

evilone

dont paitn the paint will not adhear to the mudflaps!!! after a couple of months it will start to chip and peel off..... i recomend you not do this. have seen it done a hunderd times and it never stay painted and ends up looking like shit. i might look good for the first few weeks but give it a little time and you will see what im talking about.

ju5tchi11in

actually if you prep the plastic right it will adhere very well.

it all depends on the prep work. how do you think that they paint plastic pieces?

niz181

^ i agree

evilone

i know how to paint ima auto painter by trade so i have had to fix alot of them over time rock chips and other shit will fly up and crack the paint on the mud flaps.

fuzzy02CLS

iTrader: (2)

Mine have been painted & on my car for 1.5 years. No problems whatsoever. I'll get a pic of them. Mine have held up well.

Smitty

I will get mine painted this winter.. i have an extra set to work with... after they are painted I plan on using that 3m clear protective tape to cover the inside and corners of the flaps so rock chips do not damage them..

sixgearcl

you paint cars professionally???

dude you have to buy a solution called "bulldog" it ensures that the paint will adhere to the plastic

and it wont chip unless you kick it or do something stupid

evilone

yea i do and you use a self etching primer. the primer eats into the bumper. if you live in the south should have no probs but if you live up north you have to deal big salt chucks pot holes all kinds of shit that will fuck them up. im not say that it wont stick but in harsh condtions they tend to chip the clear coat and or paint.

sixgearcl

jea thats what i meant too... the paint will bond 100% under proper condtions... but as evil just explained the car kicks up and endless amount of debris off the road and the flaps will take a pounding...
maybe a few extra coats of clear coat....
they also sell a clear coat thats meant for parts that are subject to abuse (the name escapes me) but its isnt smooth... when the clear dries its kinda "bumpy" but that shit takes a beating man...
ju know the name evil??

ju5tchi11in

use some flex compound into the paint if you want...

GINge!

what brand/paint code do you ask for? Can you just say "Acura silver" and it will match?

Can you do this with a spray bomb or do you have to use a compressor/gun set up?

sixgearcl

When you are gonna buy the paint... there is a color code on the door sill or under the hood ( i dont know where its located in the CL) your best bet is to take the car to the paint distributor and they'll get the exact color

123456SPEED

Mine already were color matched from the factory! well pretty close on the anthracite.
Seems like these would need different prep than a plastic bumper, these are rubbery and flex a lot more than a bumper cover.
Question- my mudflaps on the back, at least, do not fit flush, and have gaps. did the dealer not give me the mounting hardware, all I got was the flaps. I'm thinking of taking them off.