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Old 05-20-2011, 10:22 PM   #1
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Should i prime panels before painting them

I want to paint my panels i just sanded them so should i prime them before i lay some black paint on them.I also dont know what black paint to use i want some good durable stuff ?????
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Old 05-21-2011, 03:49 PM   #2
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Re: Should i prime panels before painting them

I havent gotten to my panels yet, but i painted all my trim plus the dash with (sem gloss black) . Its made for interior plastic, vinyl, and carpet. I just sanded lightly, washed with soap and water and sprayed everything with 3 coats. Seems to be holding up pretty good, everyone things that theyre new pieces. Didnt work well on the carpet though so i had to order a new blk carpet. I wanted to do the door panels but one has a crack and im not sure if its worth trying to fix or just buy new ones.
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Old 05-21-2011, 11:13 PM   #3
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Re: Should i prime panels before painting them

YES! If you don't prime them, the paint won't adhere properly and will scratch off very easily. I've gone down this road. I used SEM interior vinyl/plastic paints. Good stuff. You can find them pretty much anywhere.
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Old 05-21-2011, 11:49 PM   #4
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Re: Should i prime panels before painting them

The prepwork is far more important than the finish if you Want it to last. Yes, prime them.
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Old 05-22-2011, 09:41 AM   #5
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Re: Should i prime panels before painting them

Interior panels? Plastic primer. Vinyl paint.

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