body panels and primer

[fmichaels]

i replaced the front valance panel with a vb replacement. it has black primer on it. when the car gets blasted and primed, should i leave this valance installed or blast and prime separately? i was thinking of keeping it installed along with the radiator suppports that are also replacements with black primer. get the whole thing cleaned and painted as one piece. thoughts?

 

[Hap Waldrop]

Fred, that black primer that comes on the new sheetmetal parts is mostly for shipping and stocking purposes and not meant to be left on when you install on the car. My advive would be to strip it off and use a good poly primer.

 

[fmichaels]

thanks hal

 

[bugimike]

yeah, it will almost wash off with water,Haha!!

 

[regularman]

I'd go ahead and blast it too and then give the inside of that valence a good coat of rustoleum.

 

[fmichaels]

good advice thanks