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    04-16-2012 11:17 PM #1
    I have some rigid plastic engine bay parts that need painted. Some will be base/clear and some will be single stage urethane. In the past I have used SEM aerosol plastic adhesion promoter with decent results, but what should I be using under real paint? I usually use PPG products if that matters.

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    04-17-2012 07:02 AM #2
    I like "Bulldog" adhesion promoter, it comes in either an aerosol can or
    by the quart can for putting in a spray gun.
    I prefer to use my gun to spray it.
    That's for any bare plastic.
    After that I always use epoxy primer if I want super good adhesion.
    that really makes a difference for items like bumpers in reducing
    road rash. Not all epoxies are flexable, I use one by SPI that is.

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    04-17-2012 01:09 PM #3
    i agree. i use bulldog on all my raw plastic then prime with ppg 3055 (our standard shop primer)

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    04-18-2012 10:07 PM #4
    I use glasurit 934-70 one step plastic primer. Simply clean with plastic cleaner, apply the 934-70 as the first coat followed by 285 primer coats. I used to use bulldog, but it's not covered under glasurit's warranty.

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    04-18-2012 10:13 PM #5
    I think I will try the Bulldog, thanks everyone!

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