Bed finish?

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Not planning to finish the bed to concourse standards. It will probably just have a bed mat in the back. Should I spray 2K in it or can I spray over the epoxy that is there. Maybe shoot another coat first. I really don't want to sand in the bed. It is a truck after all. Opinions...

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Depends on the re-coat time for the epoxy but I’m betting you’re already past that whatever it is.
No you can’t generally paint over cured paint/primer of any sort without scuffing it or it will be more likely to peel.
Gotta follow the instructions for the material or at least use good standard practices. Inside the bed is not different than all the work you’ve done so far. Hope you scuffed or sanded everything else between coats.
Idk what type of paint you’re using but to your point of it being a truck bed, the inside of the bed eats up ALOT of material.
I was fortunate enough to have a gallon of base coat that got mixed wrong. Close but wrong, so I used that inside the bed first , b hind cab, underside of hood, inside tailgate etc and cut down the proper base coat usage by about half. If you’re using expensive paint I might consider getting a quart of cheaper color and laying that down first to save on the good stuff. Disregard if you have ample paint and no other plans for it.
Truck is looking good though!
 

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There are adhesion promoters but again make sure compatible. I’d just spend an hour or 2 with a couple pieces of schotch brite personally.
 

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I think I have just enough epoxy left to give it an extra coat. I don't want to spray 2K and have to sand and smooth. I think the epoxy will be smoother. I will scuff prior to shooting both.
 

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