I am ready to paint my 88 GT "T" top but need to know the proper paint to use on the plastic body. Since these body's were not fiberglass is there a particular type pain or primer to use on them. I am going back to the original white color.. Has anyone ever tried rattle can painting on these cars, if so, what type ? Thanks in advance for any help.

No info for you, but I have been bouncing the idea of rattle paint for a while. Proper priming and sanding put it on thick then buff it down. Might look real good!

I guess the only way to find out is to try !

I'll risk it with you. I'll pick up some cans tonight

Tractor paint in cans is much better than the regular paint.

quote Originally posted by olejoedad: Tractor paint in cans is much better than the regular paint.

BEHOLD! THE FARMALL RED FIERO.


actually that would be funny as hell.

I used tractor paint before on another project but I can't remember if it had much gloss.

Tractor paint has more pigment and solids in it, and is very durable.
Wet sanding and polishing will bring up the gloss.

A friend uses it on a lot of projects, it looks good for a rattlecan option.

Years ago, someone here on the forum did exactly that. They even applied it with a roller! But they went to great lengths to apply it smoothly and wet-sand and buff each coat and the end result was quite good.

Good information.

A note of caution.....

Even the best job with tractor or other rattlecan paint will not look as good, or hold up as long as properly applied automotive paint.

Go cheap now, and expect to do it again.

Good morning....

You can use regular automotive paint and primer. The newer bumper covers on vehicles are just as flexible as ours are and the newer paints are inherently flexible, unlike the enamels and lacquers of old that needed a flex additive. Prep is the key to any paint job but I prep a Fiero just like I prep any metal vehicle surface. Clean, smooth and sanded evenly.

I'm not a fan of the spray bomb as these paints are usually not flexible enough and won't last on our cars. That and it's very difficult to get a nice finish that won't look like a rattle can spray job. The spray nozzles on cans tend to clog during use and really mess up a spray pattern and it's difficult to fix that and make it look good. Paint splatter sticks out. If you ever decide to repaint or even just repair a rattle finish you might have to strip the entire panel or panels to start over. Rattle cans are usually enamel of some sort and the finish isn't easily repaired. If you ever decide to repaint the entire car you'll have to strip off the entire rattle finish as real auto paint doesn't like rattle finishes. Just a thought.

Good luck.

Mark the paint guy

Great advice in the previous posting.