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For 1990-2009 cars only

Painting Interior Rigid or Hard ABS for Chevrolet Corvette 1997

When painting rigid or hard interior ABS plastic no primer is required. Conventional interior acrylic lacquers adhere satisfactorily to rigid/hard ABS plastic.

  1. Remove the part from the vehicle.
  2. Wash the part with a solvent such as Acryli-Clean®, Pre-Kleano®, Prep-Sol®, or equivalent. Follow the manufacturer's directions for usage.
  3. Paint the part.
  4. • Apply only enough color for proper hiding and in order to avoid the washout of any grain effect.
    • Allow the color to dry according to the paint manufactures label instructions.
  5. Install the part.