A quick question on ... primer

This one's bound to get PMan's attention ;)

OK, I've read the FAQ and decided that the use of primer is a 'Good Thing', and it's definitely improved the finish on my car bodies. But I was wondering - do you use primer on everything else? Seats, dash, wheels etc.

The reason I ask is that the seats on my 350Z have finished up quite poor, with the paint refusing to stick to the plastic until I'd applied a few coats :( If I'd used primer then it I'm sure it wouldn't have been such a problem.

You shouldn't have to prime everything but it doesn't hurt. One thing that helps is to thouroughly scrub the parts with an abrasive sink cleaner. Here in the US I use Soft Scrub by Chlorox. It puts a nice even scuff for the paint to grip on. Also airbrushing also eliminates allot of these problems due to better atomization of the paint.

Originally posted by Focus2000
This one's bound to get PMan's attention ;)


Oh it sure did !!!!

I think you have answered this question yourself !!...lol

I try and primer everything i can....mostly before i cut things off the "trees". The primmer doesen't have to be the neatest of jobs, just as long as there is some on the parts.
Smaller parts i dont really bother, but at least try and get the seats/dash/interior/chassis all done