joesilver01

After I get get done scotch briting the mirrors to get the oils out of the plastic do I need to use an adhesion promoter before I paint??

If so is that all i need to do is sos or scotch brite them (already done) and then put down adhesion promoter, is there another step I should be taking before I spary the regular white paint??

desTRUCKtive

You can that way the paint will stick well to the plastic. There is some stuff called bullyguard, bullguard...something like that. It comes in a greyish can with a bull in the front of it. it is especially made for surfaces such as the side view mirrors. I would at least throw some primer in it in order for it to stick.

joesilver01

yeah thats what I got is something similar to that. SOOO..... sos/scotch brite, then adhesion promoter, then primer, and then I can go ahead and paint........ sound right??

desTRUCKtive

Yeah that sounds about right for me. Just in that order. I have been told that it is ok to go ahead and spray with just that bully guard, but I have always primered the surface after some adhesion promoter.

also... after you apply each coat, it is not a bad idea to give it a little scuff with the scotch brite pad again. Spray the adhesion then scuff, spray the primer then scuff. And then paint away.

joesilver01

awesome thanks for the tip all that sounded right to me when i thought it over but wanted to check on here cuz i knew someone could tell me a bit better. Thanks I am gonna try do finish those up this weekend.

Thanks Again.

nightmarechevy

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I did this to my grille and have had no problems, I used the promoter, primer, promoter, color coat, 2nd color coat, then a few coats of clear and it looks like I took it to a body shop and has held up nicely.

joesilver01

Cool thanx. They will get painted again anyway in about 6 months when I get the whole truck repainted. Just need them to look decent to get me by till then.