Originally Posted by
bbattle
Alcohol rag to wipe away any dust then several light coats of spray paint.
I have to call you on those 2 points.
The "proper" thing to use is PPG's DX330 Wax & grease remover rather than alcohol. This will eliminate any fingerprints etc.
Then use a tack cloth to remove any dust.
A light first coat is OK, but the following coats need to be heavier.
(see the $64,000 trick I mentioned in a previous post above)
Also, sanding is generally NOT needed between coats if you only wait the minimum "flash" time listed on the can. Rattle cans that's something like 2-4 hours. If you wait any longer, it MUST be a minimum of 72 hours, and sanding is then recommended. But you can do that quicker & easier if you use a Fine Scotch-Brite pad instead of 400 grit. And be careful along the edges of lugs, cable guides etc. It's easy to sand OFF too much paint there.