I just had my rollcage welded in and I totally stripped the interior. I was wondering if I will need to scuff or totally wetsand the interior to prep for paint?I know you cant really tell but the paint is in pretty good condition and I was just wondering if it is necessary to really wetsand the clear off.I have known body shops in the past that scuff thee clear with a scotchbrite then spray.Thanks

 

i painted my dash and other plastics, all i used was krylon primer and krylon paint.. it held up just fine and looked amazing. Except for the ONE spot that i got a little to close on.. even tho it wasn't in a noticable place

 

Thanks for the reply but I didnt make myself clear sorry for that.I meant I am painting the floor inside the car it has also been stripped of teh sound deadener.Thanks

 

i would at least scuff it or sand it with a fine grit paper just to insure a good contact when you repaint. otherwise your taking the risk of the new paint not adhearing.....which we all know, doing things twice is a pain in the ***!!

 

Thanks for the info and yeah I am planning on scuffing it up.I just wanted to know what is recommended.I dont know if it is better to use the scotchbrite or to actually go at it with the paper and a bucket of water?Thanks

 

Most people here will tell you to scuff it up due to the general rule of thumb being: cross-hatching will help the paint stick better. This theory is true but what some people don't realize is if the original paint is in great condition then you'll be just fine to repaint over that. Cross-hatching is done when you want to take the top uppermost layer off just a bit to get to 'cleaner' paint under that top coat (usually it's the clear coat that is scuffed). The cleaner paint IS the VERY reason why paint sticks well. Of course the hatching texture does help... but it's ultimately the condition of the old surface/paint. If your interior is in the condition you state, I would:
1)Clean it real well
2)Quickly brush over the surface with some fine paper 2000+ and sopay water (I wouldn't go Chuck Norris on the interior - just real quickly/cleanly)
3)Clean off again with a wet rag
4) start painting

The prepping before the painting should only take you a short time.

 

i was always taught to addehsion sand with 600 grit before paint.