I would use a legit plastic prep system for the covers and anything plastic really. At the very least I would wash with alcohol and a gray pad and apply a Bulldog adhesion promotor then a primer. I try and do it by the book. SEM probably has a start to finish system.

Did you see the shaved covers I made?

 

A friend of mine that does paint&body professionally said bulldog adhesion promotor is pretty good stuff. He told me he's tried various other "professional grade" products, and there's really no difference.

Granted, that's 2nd hand information, so take it or leave it

 

Yea bulldog is good but its not OEM approved to my knowledge but its cheap and effective. I have tested my shaved covers with tape and compressed air and they did not flake.

I have seen plenty of primer fail on plastic in my day. Metallux makes a pretty baller all in one ready to spray plastic primer that does not require a promotor.

 

^I used some "bumper primer" on some interior plastic parts I painted on the Trans-Am yeeears ago. I can't remember who made it (Duplicolor, Rustoleum, etc)
All I remember is that it was just some rattle can labeled "bumper primer" and specifically listed plastic.
The stuff worked really well, I chipped one of the parts later (hit it pretty hard with something metal on accident) the paint chipped off the primer, but the primer didn't let go of the plastic.

But that was back before I knew about the duplicolor "idiot paint" (aka vinyl&fabric coating) I've thought for SURE that I chipped mine several times, but it turned out it wasn't

No matter what you use though, it's all about prep.
Lots of alcohol, and lots of sanding.

 

Coast airbrush is a 30 minute drive from me so I'm going to pick up some SEM stuff and do it right. Thanks for the input.

 

ordered this.
DI Packages Porter Cable 7424XP 6.5" Basic Ki 1
Lake Country Black Finishing Pad - 6.5 inch 1
Lake Country Purple Foamed Wool Pad - 6.5 inch 1
Lake Country Yellow Cutting Pad - 6.5 inch 1

canceled my order for tires. going to check out that global tire place

 

and this:

3M Hook-It 6 Inch Dual Action Backing Plate
3M Trizact Hookit 6 Inch Clear Coat Sanding Disc P1500
3M Trizact Hookit 6 Inch Foam Discs P3000

bye bye bank account.

 

^Have you ever used the Trizact?

 

I think Trizact is Hookit II, could be wrong...

 

What do you mean?

 

There is Hookit I and II, I didnt know it came in I. nm

 

Yeah^ I'm amped to try these out! finally have some decent supplies haha

 

Bottom half of my rookie is probably all my fiberglass now hahaha. Rollin' hard is a bitch.

Plus my terrible feathering on my front tires.....

 

Heist 20 bucks, paint my wagon lol....for the holiday season's sake this chrome lining around my windows has got to go lol

 

WEll for the holiday season's sake! haha

I HATE PAINTING.