Prepping plastic interior parts for painting

Raymond_B

Raymond_B

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I am going to install a full pillar gauge pod in my latest project it will need to be painted to match the rest of the interior. Also my driver's side door panel shows some discoloration from resting my arm for 5 years :) I was going to try to clean it 1st then repaint if necessary. I was thinking of Dawn to clean, but not sure about the prep before painting of the new part or the prep of the old part if I end up having to paint. What do you guys think? This is a 1995 Ford Lightning (F-150) if it matters.

Also here is the paint I found that matches the factory interior color, is it a quality product?

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com...rd-Lightning-Opal-Gray-Lacquer-Interior-Paint
 
Sem is the perfect choice and you will need adhesion Promoter also., just clean really good to be safe.
 
Clean clean clean is the key to SEM. If you get fish eyes at all stop and clean it some more. Any problem I have ever had with interior dye/paint was due to unclean surface. I like to use a stronger degreaser before I use Dawn.
 
Thanks guys, Dub, what would you use that is stronger than Dawn?

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Was just looking at the ad-Pro info, so waterborne cleaner is OK? I have both kinds from SPI.
 
I use a cleaner called "Awesome" or Grease Lightning. They work magic on vinyl and plastic but leave residue behind. So follow up with Dawn.
 
I have used the SEM soap with great results. I have also used a green scuff pad that you would find with the kitchen cleaning chemicals. As for the adhesion promoter I have always used Bulldog.
 
Thanks all, I was looking at picking up SPI AdPro, but I noticed that SEM has an aerosol version. Being that I will most likely never use AdPro again is the SEM stuff OK? Sorry Barry :) When I buy stuff I always try to buy from you guys first, but I just do not have the room to store some of the larger amounts.
 
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