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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: firefighter on April 13, 2012, 08:18:41 am

Title: Remove this before painting?
Post by: firefighter on April 13, 2012, 08:18:41 am

Hey guys,

I'm working on sanding the box down in preparation of primer and paint.
In front of the rear wheelwell there is the protective rock guard material. I'm fairly certain it's some kind of adhesive material and it's fully in tact. I'm not sure if it's factory or not.

Question is, shall I remove it, or leave it in place and just paint right over the top of it?

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff292/urprey1/Chevy%20truck%20rebuild/DSCN3507_3231.jpg)

Title: Re: Remove this before painting?
Post by: Jason S on April 13, 2012, 08:41:13 am

If you mean the plastic paint protector film, remove it. 

 It's 25 plus years old and likely to flake off.

Title: Re: Remove this before painting?
Post by: bake74 on April 13, 2012, 08:24:41 pm

     It looks to me to be cracking already, I would remove it and if need be reapply after paint is done.  It is not that hard, I have watched dealerships apply this before.

Title: Re: Remove this before painting?
Post by: Blazin on April 13, 2012, 08:26:48 pm

Don't paint over that!

Title: Re: Remove this before painting?
Post by: firefighter on April 13, 2012, 10:24:47 pm

Thank you very much for the replies guys !!

I'll remove it and finish the sanding in preparation of primer and paint.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Remove this before painting?
Post by: thirsty on April 14, 2012, 04:48:29 pm

You will thank yourself for not painting over a sticker. ;)