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Would you prime this before top coat?
A set of ABS paintable bushwhacker fender flares for my 2500 hd. I scuffed the life out of them, but not sure if I should put down a quick coat of primer surfacer, or just go straight to color. They are really nice and smooth right now, and the paint will lay down great on them, I am just worried about adhesion.
I'm using base/clear. They are a real pia to scuff around all the bolt holes. I'll do it if I have to , but would rather not. Any advice appreciated, thanks... 
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I'm far from an expert, but I expect there's a primer that is made specifically to adhere to plastic parts and probably has flex additive already in it.
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Of course you'd prime it. I wouldn't worry about any flex agents. Just use a good self etch primer.
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Scuffing/degrease before priming will increase mechanical bonding.
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The Paint and Body forum will yield some professional advise -- for free.
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