paint over powdercoat

[3DAMAN!]

Hey, can any one help with a problem I'm haveing painting over powdercoat? I've picked up a used Tuffy console that was factory powder-coated gray. It is very rough with a lot of deep scratches and some chips and soforth. I was needing to repaint it black. I first rattle-caned the cup holder after wipeing it down real good with acetone {rustoleum gloss black}. The paint looks like its not wanting to stick. Has any body ever had any luck painting over powder-coat? What do I need to do? I really don't feel like stripping the whole box. Will roughing it up first with some sand paper help? What about a primer? Is any thing on the market that will help?
Thanks....DAVE

 

[thecrazygreek]

Sand with 220 then prime then paint. Works pretty well. If you have deep chips etc, fill with glass, then sand prime etc...

 

[okie]

sand all rough edges smooth.

if there is some powdercoat that has chipped off of the metal of the tuffy console and you can stick your finger nail under it and lift it off ; that should be sanded smooth ( flush with the metal ) before you clean the console and spray it. just a tip my painter taught me when i was sanding my own truck a while ago

good luck! what color are you painting it?

i would suggest if your not going to use primer use RUSTOLIUM paint

better to use primer, but not necissary if you sand it well.

also when your laying down paint , do it in light coats ever couple of miniutes