I'm getting ready to freshen up by black interior by respraying everything black. I picked up cans of SEM Landau Black and adhesion promoter today at a Sherwin Williams Automotive Supply store. They didn't have the SEM Plastic Prep (38354) but they did have Klean Strip Wax and Grease Remover and claimed it would accomplish the same thing. From what I read about the SEM Plastic Prep it basically a wax and grease remover that removes all contaminates prior to painting. Would I be OK using this alternative, or should I look elsewhere to find the specific SEM Plastic Prep? I get a substantial discount at SW so it benefits me to purchase there.
My plan is to paint the pieces as follows:
1. Wash pieces with warm water and Dawn soap
2. Rinse very well and let dry
3. Apply wax and grease remover
4. Wash pieces again with warm water and Dawn soap
5. Rinse, rinse again and let dry
6. Apply adhesion promoter
7. Apply light coats of paint (probably 2-3 coats)
Anything I'm missing?
I wasn't planning to paint the dash top, gauge cluster bezel, steering column covers, upper speaker grills, etc. I was planning to paint the knee bolster (under the steering wheel), glovebox, and console. But the more I think about it perhaps I should consider painting everything, even the pieces I wasn't originally planning on just for consistency sake. It's the same color, but there may be a noticeable difference between freshly painted plastic pieces and pieces that are 22 years old and have been faded by the sun, etc.
Thoughts?
My plan is to paint the pieces as follows:
1. Wash pieces with warm water and Dawn soap
2. Rinse very well and let dry
3. Apply wax and grease remover
4. Wash pieces again with warm water and Dawn soap
5. Rinse, rinse again and let dry
6. Apply adhesion promoter
7. Apply light coats of paint (probably 2-3 coats)
Anything I'm missing?
I wasn't planning to paint the dash top, gauge cluster bezel, steering column covers, upper speaker grills, etc. I was planning to paint the knee bolster (under the steering wheel), glovebox, and console. But the more I think about it perhaps I should consider painting everything, even the pieces I wasn't originally planning on just for consistency sake. It's the same color, but there may be a noticeable difference between freshly painted plastic pieces and pieces that are 22 years old and have been faded by the sun, etc.
Thoughts?