Acid etch primer on plastic trim

Why would you use acid etch primer on plastic? Acid etch primer is intended to bite into steel to promote a good bond....
Actual acid typically comes packaged in a plastic container because acid doesn't attack plastic.... There are special primers intended for plastics (See Link) that chemically bond with the plastic, that's what you should be using...

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Okay, the guy at the paint shop told me to use the acid etch. I would have thought he knew what he was talking about.
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