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SEM prep questions

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#1 ·
I've read a lot of the past threads and realize that prep is the most important thing to do before using the SEM. But I've got a question on what you all have used.

From talking to Vinylpro, I need

Hard plastic:
SEM scuff and clean
SEM plastic/leather prep
SEM bonding clear (adhesion promoter)

Soft vinyl/dash pad:
SEM Soap
SEM water bourne vinyl prep
SEM sand free

All this adds up to ~ $46, which is fine if it is all necessary, but I wanted to check with you guys before ordering to see it anything could be skipped or you recommended a different product.

I've read some people using grease and wax remover, soap then alcohol, paint thinner, etc.

Let me know what works and what doesn't.
Thanks in advance.
 
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#2 ·
The only thing I used was soft scrub and a green scrubby pad. I scrubbed the crap out of it, then scrubbed it some more. You can tell when it's clean the water stops beading on the part to be dyed.

I'm sure the products are great, but I didn't need them. My dash has been dyed for a couple of years now with absolutley no issues. You can check out the pics of the before and after at the webshots site below.