Canopy paint

[Elliot Howells]

Anyone got a primer recommendation ?

I’ve used a plastic etch primer but it’s not really adhered very well.

TIA.

[Jolly Roger]

Hi Ell,
I just use rattle-can acrylic spray (primer, then topcoat). For me, the key to good paint adhesion is to mask the area then lightly abrade it with 400 wet and dry before squirting primer. Just enough to get a matt finish. I also degrease with a little washing up liquid.
Hope this helps.
x

[Brian Sharp]

" I also degrease with a little washing up liquid."
I use shower gel personally Rog, but what do you put on the canopy?
Brian S.

[Jolly Roger]

They have shower gel that far North?

[Elliot Howells]

Thanks Rog,

I was assuming the etching primer would do the hard work itself! I have scuffed them up in the past, it just seems a little daft after you've taken such trouble to mask accurately.

Having some success with plasticote on gelcoat fuz's...

Ell.

[John Mcnamara]

They have shower gel that far North?

Vim and a loofer
They are tough in Scotland you know.