The Lobster

So i am getting ready to paint my side skirts, and mirrors to color match them to my car.

Do i just sand the skirts/mirrors and then paint over them? or should i use some kind of primer? They are just factory trim no colors no nothing just faded ugness.

how many coats of paint/clear do you recommend put on?

dragvixen

i would sand them and wash with alcohol to remove any mold release agents that might be left when i did my mirrors the first time i didnt do this and got bad peeling. 2-3 coats of color and 2 of clear should do, what color u usein???

The Lobster

Thanks

ya i was going to sand them down and wipe them liberally with alcohol.

im using factory color Dark Ametheyst Pearl.

Picked up two aerosol cans from NAPA already

dragvixen

cool be sure to post pics

The Lobster

so should i primier or not?

and what grade sand paper 600?

dragvixen

i would primer it, 600 will be fine

JSPECSIR

you need to clean them good with tsp, hot water and a gray scotchbrite first. then scuff them with scuff stuff and a gray scotch brite, then litely coat them with a plastic primer. then youre ready to spray them according to what your paint system reccomends. sealer/paint/clear or whatever. if you dont prep them right the paint will come back off over time.