How to Clean Primed Side Covers Before Painting?

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I really have to paint the fiberglass Jackal side covers I bought. I got them primed and sanded a long time ago, but I am wondering: what do I have to do to make sure the primer is clean enough for painting? I'm sure it has fingerprints on it.

[oldbike54]

 Soap and water , followed by an alcohol wipe down . Wear vinyl gloves .

  Dusty

[rodekyll]

 . .. followed by a tack cloth.

[Enrico Pallazzo]

Will do. Thanks.

[jbell]

Soap and water , followed by an alcohol wipe down . Wear vinyl gloves .

  Dusty

 :+1

[Chuck in Indiana]

The paint shop where you get your paint will have a can of wax and grease remover. I use that instead of alcohol.
Sand, Scotch brite, wax & Grease remover, tack, shoot.

[dsrdave]

I also use the wax and grease remover.  Scuff with 400 grit sandpaper, use scotchbrite for the corners and tack off prior to paint.  Just finished a V7 classic tank using that very procedure.

[Enrico Pallazzo]

I found out the primer I used was probably not going to work with real auto paint, so today I had to blow a big wad of cash on primer and hardener. This will end up costing me a lot more than having a shop do it, but I wanted to learn how to use the equipment for future projects. Tomorrow I get to remove the old primer, and that will be fun.

[oldbike54]

 Well , that solves the cleaning problem  :o ;D

  Dusty

[Enrico Pallazzo]

Oh joy.