I'm finally getting ready to put a new fender on my 67 RS. I bought it new 16 years ago and it's been in my attic ever since. How should I prep the fender and what kind of paint should I use these days.

Wash it off w/ soap and water. Take some wax/degreaser and clean off all of the oils. take a d.a. and scratch the surface with some 80 grit. Now you can either put stripper on it, but I find it easier to just keep going with the d.a. until you get to bare metal. Use an etching primer and k-36 from PPG. Then it will stay good another 16 years in any atic, but I assume you want to see it on your ride.

Dino



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STOP!
Don't sand off the black factory e-coat. All you need to do is wipe it off with a wax and grease remover like Dupont's final clean, sand it down with 400 grit wet-dry paper until it is smooth, and apply an etching primer like Variprime, or an epoxy sealer like DP40. Depending on which paint system you use, use the same brand all the way through.

I'm with Dave. The e-coat is a great base and there's no good reason to take it off. Follow Dave's lead and you'll be in great shape.

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Scott
'69 400SB, Richmond 5-speed
'99 HD Road King Classic

Dave, I noticed you said use DP40. Can you still get that stuff where you live? All I have been able to find is DP90 and it's priced accordingly. Of course there is the new DP40LF stuff out there, but that stuff isn't nearly the same.

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67 Camaro LS6 454/TH400/12bolt 3.73

Sorry guys, but I am going to have to disagree with you. The reasons are this. His fender is 16 years old, and it maybe NOS or not. Unless it is, there is no telling what may be underneath. Then again, When it comers to high visability body panels, I am one to always be better safe then sorry. The fact that you take off the factory coat will not make a difference if the entire car is being painted. If you use an epoxy primer and K-36, or something other then PPG, then your panels will and should all be protected. I think it is your preference.

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COMING IN FEW DAYS LATE ON THIS TOPIC I TEND TO AGREE WITH LEAVING THE FACT. FINISH ON.
SCUFF THOUROGHLY AND USE VERIPRIME.THE ACID IN THIS PRIMER WILL STICK TO ANYTHING!!!!!