best thing for new panels

[hotrodder13]

whats best thing to do to new panels, i got a new front panel, should i sand it down to bare metal and etch prime it, or just rough it up and etch prime it

cheers tom

[MarkyB]

The black paint they come with is worse than useless but shouldn't be hard to remove.
Bare metal and etch has to be favourite.
Sanding may not be needed, try a thinners soaked rag.

[hotrodder13]

cheers il have a try next time in garage

[hotrodder13]

well its been etched primed, do i need to normal prime over this before top coat (doin inside the panel)

cheers tom

[rayofleamington]

it depends on what type of etch primer you have.
the stuff in spray cans sometimes is etch + primer. I've even had an etching filler primer.
the other issue is what colour is going on top - you should use the right colour primer depending on top coat colour (e.g. white red or grey primer).
If in any doubt, use a good primer over the etch.

[hotrodder13]

black top coat il have a look if its primer cause it was a spray can