Re: Paint guys, how much primer?
[Re: Baxter61]
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08/12/08 08:07 PM
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Not sure of all the details, but I can give you a bump. I think you need to get enough paint on there to wet sand and buff if you plan to do such things. As far as the primer goes it sounds like you have enough. If it is sealer I think you will need to scratch it a bit with a scotch brite pad or some fine grit sand paper. Thats not coming from a pr or anything, but just what I have learned over the years.
Its not primer its perma gray.
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Re: Paint guys, how much primer?
[Re: rtmike]
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08/12/08 08:23 PM
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Not sure of all the details, but I can give you a bump. I think you need to get enough paint on there to wet sand and buff if you plan to do such things. As far as the primer goes it sounds like you have enough. If it is sealer I think you will need to scratch it a bit with a scotch brite pad or some fine grit sand paper. Thats not coming from a pr or anything, but just what I have learned over the years.
Sounds about right, the only thing I question is? Did you get enough of the 80 grit scratches out? I would have suggested to use maybe 220 after the first coat and then 320-400 before the final coat of primer. I think 2 coats would be enough in the engine compartment. Good luck, and I sure it will turn out nice.
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Re: Paint guys, how much primer?
[Re: Baxter61]
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08/12/08 08:27 PM
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Just the engine bay? If your satisfied with the surface of what you have now, and your have primer coverage, you can now squirt color. Buy a quart, you don't want the headache of running out. Unless you get coverage in one coat (where you cannot see through the paint at all, I would squirt three coats. In fact if it was mine, I would squirt the first coat slightly light (wet, with flowout, but not heavy) not trying to acheive zero transparency, and plan on two more medium coats. I am assuming single stage! If Base/clear I would try to acheive the base in two coats. And I would also think more about only 1 pint of base in that case.
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