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Will covering materials damage my fiberglass parts?

How should I prepare the fiberglass prior to priming?

My fiberglass parts are white. Do you have a white primer?

What about smoothing imperfections, etc. prior to painting?

 

Will covering materials damage my fiberglass parts?
>Many fiberglass wheel pants, etc. are made using polyester resins. Covering chemicals may damage polyester. For this reason all fiberglass parts should be protected using epoxy primer. (EP-420 Epoxy Primer)

How should I prepare the fiberglass prior to priming?
>Scuff sand the fiberglass parts using 400 grit sandpaper. Then wipe them down carefully with C-2210 Paint Cleaning Solvent.

My fiberglass parts are white. Do you have a white primer?
>Absolutely. EP-420 is made in white and green.

What about smoothing imperfections, etc. prior to painting?
>The best product for this is SuperFil. It will fill the imperfections and then you can sand them smooth prior to priming.
 

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