I would recommend painting the frame the same day it gets blasted, the sooner
the better. Put off having it blasted if you can't do this. The etching primer
needs to be covered within 24 hours or it will have to be sanded and done
again. Not something you want to do on a frame. A quart of each component to
make a half gallon is more than enough, probably mix only half and see how far
that takes you. You only have 7 days @ 70 degree weather to topcoat the epoxy
primer or it will have to be scuffed and reshot. Again, not something you want
to do on a frame. Many people tell you to just shoot the frame with primer and
it will look fine but primer will wash right off with solvent (brake fluid)
even after it's cured. I would top coat it with a urethane. For epoxy primer
you will probably only need a quart of each part but it is cheaper by the
gallon and you will surely need it and more down the line. I however buy the
activator by the quart because it has a limited shelf life.
Ask for the product info sheet when buying the paint and follow the
directions to the letter. Reading the directions after your done here can be
disastrous.
Grant 50 3100
Nelson, Jeff - DTC wrote:
> First, I want to thank everyone who responded to my earlier post and
> encouraged me to paint my frame myself. The frame is being sandblasted this
> weekend and I hope to paint it as soon as I get it back. This leads to my
> first questions about paint.
>
> I am going to paint the frame first with etching primer, followed by black
> epoxy primer (based on Bob Adler's recommendation.) As a novice painter
> using a standard paint gun (not HVLP) how much of each type of paint should
> I plan on needing? Since this is my first auto painting experience, I will
> probably waste a lot in overspray, etc. Second, if I get the etching primer
> on over the bare metal and the frame is inside, can I go a week or two
> before painting the epoxy primer and not worry about rust, etc?
>
> Second, we (my wife and I) are going to be visiting friends in the Dallas
> area the week of the 25th. Is the Pate Swap Meet worth going to and putting
> up with all the whining and grief I'll get from SHMBO and our friends (:-)?
> Is anybody from the list going to be at Pate?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff Nelson
> Paducah, KY
> 1953 3600
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