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    Default Painting rear panel/fender on an RT

    I have always wondered why can am left the rear panel under the trunk black. I would like to have it painted to match my 2018 RT blue. Any body tried IT? Did it work? Or fail. NEED THE ADVICE please.
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    Just think about it for a minute. Look at the composition of the fender and the adjacent plastic body parts; they are of two different textures and maybe materials too. Trying to get that rough textured rear panel/fender to look decent after painting might be like putting lipstick on a pig. Now you probably could sand and Bondo it so it looks good for painting, but... Just a thought.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JayBros View Post
    Just think about it for a minute. Look at the composition of the fender and the adjacent plastic body parts; they are of two different textures and maybe materials too. Trying to get that rough textured rear panel/fender to look decent after painting might be like putting lipstick on a pig. Now you probably could sand and Bondo it so it looks good for painting, but... Just a thought.
    Actually there won't be a problem ….. is the same type of plastic and has the same finish as the DASH surround, and I have painted two of them ..….. " Deanna777 " has the Cognac one on Her posts …… Mike

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    call can am spyder accessories he I bought one from him matches my spyder 450 586 9608

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    I painted mine. You must use plastic adhesion promoter. I kept the texture, but it can be primed with several coats and sanded smooth, then painted.IMG_20190126_115126098.jpg
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    I got this photo from Pierre at canamspyderaccessories.com last Friday. Really looking forward to putting it on the spyder.
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