This is going to sound stupid...

02MustangV6e9 · March 16th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Should I look into sanding off the metalic paint before I prime and paint it? or just prime/ paint over it?

wannabeimportkiller · March 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM

shouldnt really matter but might work better if you sand it down some.

winnie51189 · March 16th, 2009, 08:52 PM

hm I know if it was metal the aircraft stripper and etching primer, but I'm pretty sure the plastic would say bye bye. Sand it down a little or use a very light strength paint thinner like what they use for model cars and stuff, should be at any hobby shop.

02MustangV6e9 · March 16th, 2009, 08:53 PM

ill just buy a fine grain sand paper and be gentle..

goren813 · March 19th, 2009, 12:41 PM

Def. sand it first, I painted all my trim pieces from stock it came out great. Prep before painting is the most important step. Get everything nice and smooth, remove all the green paint, make sure there is no debris left on the pieces, try to rig them up hanging so you can do all sides, leave them to dry hanging and reinstall you're good to go. Shouldn't take more than a couple/few hours depending on how many pieces you are painting.

March 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM	#22
wannabeimportkiller Hardcore Enthusiast 2012 Race Red GT/CS Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Belmont, NC Posts: 2,101 iTrader: 0 reviews	shouldnt really matter but might work better if you sand it down some. __________________ 2012 Race Red GT/CS 98 GT-Gone NCMM ORIGINAL

March 19th, 2009, 12:41 PM	#25
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Def. sand it first, I painted all my trim pieces from stock it came out great. Prep before painting is the most important step. Get everything nice and smooth, remove all the green paint, make sure there is no debris left on the pieces, try to rig them up hanging so you can do all sides, leave them to dry hanging and reinstall you're good to go. Shouldn't take more than a couple/few hours depending on how many pieces you are painting. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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March 16th, 2009, 08:52 PM	#23
winnie51189 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang v6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Evansville, Indiana Posts: 1,294 iTrader: 3 reviews	hm I know if it was metal the aircraft stripper and etching primer, but I'm pretty sure the plastic would say bye bye. Sand it down a little or use a very light strength paint thinner like what they use for model cars and stuff, should be at any hobby shop.

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