Painting black dash pad

[Chevelle3221]

Ok guys I just bought a nice new repo dash pad from RESTOPARTS in black that I need to paint red. In experimenting with black plastic parts for my red interior I realized it’s going to take quite a few coats to get the shade I want. In my original experiment I used BullDog Adhesion Promoter then the paint. After questioning the paint supply store about coverage issues, I was told to use a white or gray primer first but they did not know about using the BullDog.

I am getting ready to paint the dash pad and am looking for some opions as if I should just use the SEM primer then paint or the Bulldog adhesive promoter, primer then paint or some other order. What say thee?

Product photos attached.

 

[ecotourist]

Are you sure it wouldn't be better to leave it black? Besides the how to cover black problem, a dash pad is flexible and even "flexible" paint won't be very flexible.

 

[Chevelle3221]

Are you sure it wouldn't be better to leave it black? Besides the how to cover black problem, a dash pad is flexible and even "flexible" paint won't be very flexible.

Sorry for any confusion, basically I am using SEM products which are more like a "dye" and "are" flexable to be specifically used as I need. Question was related to order of products.

 

[Trav]

Use the adhesion promoter on the plastic only not the primer.

 

[ctrcbob]

If it’s not black, you will get REFLECTION on your windshield.