Styling Bravo door handles

[jug]

no need for primer on painted surfaces, but you could consider keying the existing paint to ensure a good surface.

 

[Thor1980]

no need for primer on painted surfaces, but you could consider keying the existing paint to ensure a good surface.

What is "keying the existing paint to ensure a good surface" ?

Thanks.

 

[jug]

it means rubbing them down with wet&dry paper to remove the shiny surface of the pint, leaving a surface that will allow paint to stick to it more easily.

 

[Thor1980]

it means rubbing them down with wet&dry paper to remove the shiny surface of the pint, leaving a surface that will allow paint to stick to it more easily.

Ah, thanks.

 

[bridges]

try to use a paper with a 600grit.
This will prevent any miniscule scratches showing through the paint.