Black "Paint" On Repopped Panels

[SpeedThrills]

I got my AMD tail light panel for my Duster today. I imagine the black coating is paintable, but what is it?

 

[Daves69]

EDP?
edp paint - Bing

 

[cawley]

In other words its a rust preventer. Do not take it off. Scuff it with a red scuff pad or 400 grit sand paper. Clean with a good wax & grease remover & your good to go. Any place that you take it down to the bare metal you will have to seal.

 

[Bodyperson]

It should be e-coat. Make sure first by wiping with lacquer thinner. If the black transfers to the rag, it is not e-coat.

 

[Tooljunkie]

Clean,scuff,clean,prime,scuff,clean then paint.

 

[Bodyperson]

Clean,scuff,clean,prime,scuff,clean then paint.

A non sanding epoxy primer could also be employed.

 

[1968FormulaS340]

It should be e-coat. Make sure first by wiping with lacquer thinner. If the black transfers to the rag, it is not e-coat.

Exactly. Some of it just looks like e-coat.

 

[jos51700]

What country is the panel from? I've seen Chinesium "stainless steel" that's just cast iron with silver paint on it.
Manufacturer?

 

[SpeedThrills]

Ok, I'll check to see if it's e-coat.
It's an AMD panel. (In the first line of my first post ;-) )
Can it be welded?

 

[Bodyperson]

Ok, I'll check to see if it's e-coat.
It's an AMD panel. (In the first line of my first post ;-) )
Can it be welded?

It should be removed for a structural weld. Have I welded through it? Yes.