Quote Originally Posted by SLOCIV
I am wanting to professionaly paint my interior parts. I was thinking of sanding it, primer, and then single stage paint, and clear over it. Would that work? Or is there a special way to prep plastic? I'm not doing the stupid spray paint crap. Appreciate it.


-Ant.
That is how my parts are done. I have painted using base clears from the cans with all sorts of primers and find that they will either chip or start peeling after time. The method below takes time but the outcome is excellent. Hope this helps.

I sand them to 320 grit. (80,120,180,easy 320)
Use paint grade cleaner to get rid of oil etc.
Mix Rubber-Seal Primer with Rubber-Seal Flex Agent and reducer. Spray parts.
Wet sand with 600 and 800 grit. (Primer again if needed, but this stuff is thick.)
Use paint grade cleaner to get rid of oil etc again.
Spray PPG base coat 3 times over.
Spray PPG clear coat 3-4 times over. (The more clear you use the darker the color will become)

Let it dry then buff if needed.

Things to remember. gettign rid of oils and fingerprints is very important, if keeps fisheyes from occuring.

Make sure that the primer/base are dry before shooting clear. If they are not then the paint could seperate from the primer and you will have a orange peel type of problem. And lastly, most shop grade paints require you to shoot the clear within 24 hours of shooting the base.

Using heat lamps or other heaters are fine as long as you check on it often and turn it often.