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Old 12-05-2005, 12:37 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ridgemanron
Before spraying the covers with the Krylon Fusion spray
paint, is any other prep of the surface required to get
good, clean adhesion of the paint? Also. Do you then
use the pen type applicator (say in silver) directly over
the 'now' black painted lettering and logo?
light sanding (just enough to scuff it), wash, dry, paint.

I painted right over the krylon, as that acted as a primer for the lettering and the logo (which I painted recently)... The heat of the engine has pretty much baked the finish in place and it's holding up as if it were day 1.
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