I have seen many plastic covers of the 496s painted. They all had a smooth finish and I was wondering how this is accomplished. What kind of prep needs to be done?

Thanks for the help.

I have painted a bunch of them. Use a scuffing paste with a red scuff pad, scuff it up really good. Then use a plastic adhesion promoter followed by a few coats of high build primer. Once its dry block it out with some 320 and its ready for paint

^^^good advice^^^ i have done alot of car parts the same way

What ever anyone does DO NOT use Rustoleum for plastic !!!!!!!!!!! I used this stuff on a plastic boarding ladder and the sh!t is all over my cuddy !!!!!!!!!! It never sets up and dries!!! STAY AWAY !! Good Luck

That for the tips and no way will Rustoleum come anywhere near the boat.

Spoken like a pro, perfect!!!