Hey, thanks for the compliments. I just used rattle can primer. On the plastic I don't feel there are any drawbacks. Yes an automotive primer would sand a little better, but considering this bezel should be getting hit with Organisol (AAR)(very rough), minor imperfections are not an issue. Actually, considering the expense and clean up time... rattle can is the way to go as far as I'm concerned. Can anyone tell me why the plastic on the new bezel was black and the plastic from my old one was grey? I thought that was wierd.