prep new fiberglass for paint ?

I have a new Crites gl*** hood on the way what should I do to ready it for paint?

 

make sure you use an epoxy primer or it will peel right off

 

Soap and water first! Dry, wipe with clean rag and lacquer thinner or alcohol, then start sanding. Hand laminated stuff I like to block completely(no shiny spots anywhere when you're done) with 100 grit, then prime with a good 2K primer, block w/180 or 220, reprime,block wet w/320/360 or 400, reprime, and finish sand(600/800) for color. Seal with epoxy, and paint.

One thing for SURE---everybody does it differently, so.....good luck with it

 

isn't that strange. i have a '32 bantam altered and '23 t altered drag cars. i just sanded them down and painted them with rustoelium primer and gloss paint. that was about 10 and 17 years ago. the '23 is always garaged and the bantam is not. the bantam has faded, the t hasn't. i know the garaged thing makes a difference. street car, i wouldn't paint it that way, though.

 

I just did a ram air hood for my moms firebird, what i do first is scrub it down with some hot soapy water to get all the mold release off of it. Then spray alittle dark color spray paint over it and block it completly with a long board and some 80 grit and then 180 grit, spray some high build primer on it and block it again with 320 then 600 and spray some sealer on it and then top coat.

 

Thanks !!

 

Hey Judd,

How old is this part? I like to set nu gl***fibre parts out in the sun for a few days after I've washed them down with landry soap, super hot water, then solvent. Sometimes ''green'' gl*** parts can be soft and change shape if not fully ''cooked'' prior to paint I like to guide coat gl***fibre parts before I start blocking them. Even the good ones have a few ''wah-wahs'' in the gel coat, and require work prior to paint undercoats.

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