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Thanks for the info everyone. I'd like to do this to my truck but after wading through over 100 pages I'm still confused about prep work. Should I use the rustoleum primer over the original paint? The previous owner took a rattle can to one of the quarter panels so I'm worried that the paint will react different in that area. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.



When in doubt... sand it out...;)

The easiest way to put your mind at ease with compatibility is to sand down the alien primerered area. This way you can ensure that it is your primer job that is providing the full foundation for the roller paint to be applied on.

The odds are that you would not encounter any compatibility problems with the alien primer itself. The problem normally exist with how the other person applied it. By sanding it down and reprimering the area, you basically ensure that YOU KNOW how it was prepped and primered - and you aren't relying and hoping that the other person did the job right.

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