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Hi I'm putting a new tailgate on my 1949 1 ton. The truck is a deep green faded color, the tailgate comes with a black finish I believe is either a powder coat or baked on finish. Do I need to prime or just scuff the surface prior to painting? Right now I just want to keep every thing green but I'm planning that if this comes out OK that I may consider painting the whole truck once I get the dings cleaned up. Any advice is welcomed. As for my ability... I'm new to this but willing to try and learn. I did paint a car for my son 15 years ago, borrowed a friends equipment and did it out in the driveway, not perfect but everyone was pleased.
Thanks, Mike

"new" as in from a vendor? it won't be powder coat, especially if flat rather than glossy and it's not baked, it's EDP [electro coat] primer ... just scuff and paint

Bill

Thanks for the reply. Yes, new as in from a vendor. Great that keeps it simple. I'll post pictures when it's done. Just replaced the wiring harness today, happy everything worked on the first try!
mike

I'd suggest washing with hot H2O and dawn then scuff then W and G remover then paint to be safe.

I found that EDP coating to be applied so badly on my doors that I took it down to metal before spraying epoxy primer.

you always want a mechanical and chemical bond for your topcoat(paint). so,sanding(mechanical bond) and sealing with proper sealer(chemical bond)is the standard in the auto refinish business. absolutely no bare metal! ptl (40 yrs. b.s.t.)