Help! Body Workers/Painters/Vinyl Wrappers

TW community,

I have made a mistake in the process of restoring a Leer 122 camper shell.
I’m having it wrapped in a few weeks, and had mentioned to the company that I need to do some fiberglass repairs and a very small amount of body filler. I said I was planning to sand the whole paint job, as it was really poorly done and would look awful under vinyl, and was advised that was ok!
I’m now being told by a different employee that was a mistake, and that vinyl is designed to stick to clear coat.

So the camper shell is currently sanded pretty roughly and has spots of body filler that have been sanded and primed over in attempt to make those filler spots adhere better. My plan today was to sand/wet sand the whole shell up to 2000 grit today after the spot priming, in hopes of making the smoothest surface for the vinyl as possible.

Does anyone have any tips, advice, constructive criticism?

Please and thank you!

 

dirt lifestyle on youtube wrapped his tacoma after modifying(purposeful and trail-damage) it, and found that vinyl tends to show essentially any imperfections that paint will.

basically, his experience is that the surface must be paint-perfect for the wrap to look good later. color doesn't matter of course, but it should be smoothed out, and brought to at least a 2,000 grit smooth finish. and at that point, it wouldn't really hurt to just spray some clearcoat, or any gloss paint color on it for an additional layer of protection or smoothness gauge.

 

Second option is after fine sanding, then rattle can black paint?

 

This is super helpful. Thanks.

 

Paint it and get the job done right or be disappointed with the outcome and pay for it twice .

 

Nah, I’m good bud. Turned out perfect with a little surface prep