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Painting Fibreglass lid

I got a Fibreglass lid tonight for free, its white and my truck is Shadow Grey, was wondering what kind of paint i should use/how do u paint fibreglass? like do you sand it lightly before you shoot it, haha some help if possible please and thank you :)
 
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lid? do you mean hood?
 
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I'm thinking toneau cover? I would imagine just sand and paint
 
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^^ ahhh didnt think of that. yes sand it with a skuff pad so that there is no shinny sports and go from there
 
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^^ ahhh didnt think of that. yes sand it with a skuff pad so that there is no shinny sports and go from there
Be careful though. Fibreglass usually has a gel coat on it and you don't want to sand through it or you will get the fibres come out
 
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thanks guys ill post pictures if I paint it today
 
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nevermind I pick it up in the dark last night didnt really see what it looked like I'm gonna try to sell it cause i got it for free haha just not what i want
 
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