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Do i need primer ? #1584394 02/26/14 01:54 AM 02/26/14 01:54 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn. J johnzgarage OP mopar
johnzgarage OP mopar J Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 427 saint paul mn.	I have a fiberglass Leer topper on my ram truck. Im doing a color change on the truck and need to paint the topper to match. Im going to use a single stage Acrylic Urethane paint on the topper. Do I need to prime it first , or can I just sand it down with 400 and shoot it ?

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: johnzgarage] #1584395 02/26/14 01:56 AM 02/26/14 01:56 AM
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2abodymcodes master 2 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,502 Shelby, Ohio	you need to seal it. not prime it. sealer will help the paint adhere and stop any bleedthru.

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: 2abodymcodes] #1584396 02/26/14 03:17 AM 02/26/14 03:17 AM
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sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	Quote: you need to seal it. not prime it. sealer will help the paint adhere and stop any bleedthru. x2 throughly clean it and Seal it, then top coat. Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: sthemi] #1584397 02/26/14 11:06 AM 02/26/14 11:06 AM
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MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: Quote: you need to seal it. not prime it. sealer will help the paint adhere and stop any bleedthru. x2 throughly clean it and Seal it, then top coat. Make sure that there is NO wax traces left on it.

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: johnzgarage] #1584398 02/26/14 11:25 AM 02/26/14 11:25 AM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Yes seal it, most primers can be mixed to used as a sealer.

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: Challenger 1] #1584399 02/26/14 05:29 PM 02/26/14 05:29 PM
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MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	I would also recommend breaking the glaze with a fine scotch bright.

Re: Do i need primer ? [Re: johnzgarage] #1584400 02/26/14 08:00 PM 02/26/14 08:00 PM
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elitecustombody pro stock Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,572 Jacksonville Florida	Prep it with 320/400,shoot a coat of tintable sealer tinted to the shade of new color ,shoot paint .

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