There are a lot of different spray paints out there & Krylon is one of the "cheaper" ones. Brands like Belton or Montanna are the best but few people outside of the graffiti art world have heard of them.

The trick to getting Krylon to work relatively well is to shake the can like an aupair shakes a baby. You have to shake the can vigoriously for at least 3 minutes. A lot of times Krylon runs because of a bad mix from the factory. Shaking it really well can help combat it.

 

I used Rustoleum Flat black on mine. I really like how they look as flat black:


for comparison, here is what the non-S looked like (had them on for 2 days before I just painted the S ones )

 

I dig that super reflective S. Is that a AC one?

 

I didn't like the quality of the OEM smoked lenses, so I used a can of tail light blackout spray on the repeater lenses - looks better IMHO than the OEM smoked ones, because they're not clear but retain the translucency of the white lens. Two light coats gave a good darkening effect without making the repeater too dark, but I did a third coat for a blacker non-illuminated look.

Just FYI...

 

So im going to do the same as joshamman with the flat black. I want to do the handles, gas cap, repeaters, and other chrome stuff on the car. What kind of prep work do i need to do before i paint the chrome?

 

Also, what kind of prep work and where can i get that blackout paint for the repeater lense?

 

THIS is what I used... No prep needed, besides cleaning the lens with alcohol to remove all dirt. Just set the lenses in a piece of cardboard, to hold them and catch overspray, and don't put on too thick a coating - the product is quite thin and will run down if put on too thick. Use light coats. if you end up with a slightly "pebbled" coating, a bit of fine-grade polishing product (Scratch-X or Prima Swirl) will restore it to a mirror gloss sheen. Works on tail lights too (although I think using the Lamin-X film there is safer and is removable as well if you change your mind.).

 

So you spray the paint on the outside of the lens right? And do you guys think that adding a primary for plastics for the first coat and then a few layers of clear coat might help with the chipping?

 

The blackout spray is used on the outside of the lens, yes.

 

*primer

 

I think that its just the reflection from the flash

 

i got a set of AC LY "S" inserts and put them in last night...pics to follow soon