The grey paint on genuine VW panels is a great base coat - leave it as it is.

The black stuff on repro panels needs to come off.

 

The grey paint on genuine VW panels is a great base coat - leave it as it is.

The black stuff on repro panels needs to come off.

I will second that

 

cheers guys. so i can etch the base coat and paint straight on with out primer?

 

i would still give it a coat of primer

 

Fitted a new front quarter panel from heritage - can the grey paint the panel came in be painted over (with primer then top coats?) or should this paint be stripped off to bare metal first?
cheers

I am about to do the same job on mine.

Can you give me any hints or tips?

I'm concerned about the rain gutter area and the top of the panel where it meets the upper scuttle.

Any pics etc?