painting fibre glass pop top

[samk]

hey all,

been super bus with work over the last few months but I think I ma finally have time to paint my replacement pop top before it gets too cold!

If I use Rustoleum do i need to prime the roof first? WOuld I be better off using specific fibre glass paint?

Thanks,

Sam

[peteabbott]

Don,t know if this was the right thing to do but I sanded mine and gave it a coat of Masons Coach Enamel. That was two years ago and still shiny and no pealing.

[kevtherev]

If I were spraying the pop top I would use a plastic primer.
As paint is paint it's what you paint on that matters.

Doesn't the paint your wagon thread tell you what to do redarding rustoleum?

[Aberdeenbus]

Just done my devon pop top a couple of months aggo, sanded it down repaired all the cracks n crazes then 2 coats of white rustoleum..
dead easy to go on and a cracking result.

Si

[ninja.turtle007]

Should be able to go straight onto the old paint once you have keyed and panel wiped it. Should only need to use a plastic primer if you sand through to the fibre glass.

[CovKid]

Rustoleum say it will go on glass fibre no prob. Remember, its a primer, undercoat and topcoat in one go.

[samk]

Thanks all for the advice!

I thought Rustoleum would bo ok straight on but always good to check with those that have painted roofs themselves.

2 and 3/4 years later and the van is nearly how i want it !

[CovKid]

Try to key it up though. Scotchbrite mat be best bet.

[bitler1@gmail.com]

2 and 3/4 years is quick as far as I'm concerned! Good pace!

Phil