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STEP 1 ::
Clean part with Wax&Grease remover. Put it on and wipe off before it dries! Next, use a 'Squirt' of Dawn in some warm water- soak 220 wet sandpaper for 15 minutes and proceed to wet sand keeping it wet and wiping the residue off frequently.
This is what the part will look like after sanding: There will be some 'shiny' spots... We're not done yet!
STEP 2:
Taking RED Automotive scotch Brite pads, scuff the surface until it is completely dull!
Here is what the difference looks like between wet sanding and skuffing:
Then you MUST wash the dust off and I mean SCRUB it clean! It will turn shiny until it dries.
All sanding dust fron and back removed!You will notice a little filler on the hood. When removing emblems they may come off without damage or the may be stuck too tight to the uncured paint as was the case on this hood. Only use catalized fillers and sand completely smooth to the original paint surface.
Step 3:
Apply epoxy primer. Here is what I use. It is great and mixed with activator 2:1 let it sit for 15 minutes before using stirring often.
One wet coat should do it. If not covered, wait 30 minutes and apply another coat. Color can be sprayed on after 1 hour or up to 3 days!
I have waited an hour and applied the base coat of Corvette Yellow.
Wait another hour and PPG DUC 3000 clear is applied -- 2 wet coats. You can use a good quality clear coat but the 3000 sets up a bit faster.
Last steps: sand the clearcoats with 2000 wet sandpaper and then with 3000 wet sandpaper. It should look dull again.
Now with a high speed buffer, some 3M #3 compound you buff to a high glaze. Here the left side has been buffed ...
Careful assembly gets results.... NOTE: The RED seats must go!!!
First let me say its an honor to just have my work at the bottom of a thread that painter created.....
@Painter if your adding more of your work to this thread ill move my post to the bottom.... Just go ahead and add whatever you want to... When your done I'll make sure they are all grouped at the top together....
Thank you @Painter. That one of the best how to articles I have seen on painting the SS.
I can only add one thing that came back to bite me on the butt. Make sure you scuff every part in every crevice. It is so important. I absolutely HATE sanding the plastic under the hoops.. And it is the place where it counts the most.. If you miss a spot and you don't scuff it all. IT WILL CHIP OFF. The paint will have no way to BITE... I didn't sand down into the screw holes that well on the hoop plastics and it popped a spot when the screw went in. I had to sand and repaint the whole piece....
And if you think painting it is hard,,,,,,, Wait till you have to fix a screw up that could have been prevented in the first place.
AND DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING AFTER YOU WIPE IT ALL DOWN WITH GREASE AND WAX REMOVER! Even if you think you have the cleanest and driest oil free fingers, DON'T DO IT.
This is the hand of someone who needs to stop picking up parts and painting them. I am wondering how much I love everyone here on the forum....Should I post my actual paint colors and mix formula... 
This is a pearl white color with a lot of pearl in it.. Then top coated with a satin/matte clear coat. ( and thanks for the tip @Painter on what works best for that application.)
It sure can. And it has been done..
Great informative thread!!
