You can skip the etching primer step. Rust can form under it very quickly.
Epoxy primer will hold up for weeks or months. I used PPG products and think
they are great. The DP line is mixed 1 to 1, I would buy a gallon each of
primer and catalyst. Epoxy primer goes fast, and you'll surely need more of
it later. Prime immediately. I had my sandblaster prime mine, and he charged
50 bucks. It took a gallon of primer and 3 hours. He swore he would never do
that again for so little money. Use urethane for the topcoat. I used DAU-
great stuff. The only trouble was it was a four part mix, 1 part paint to 1
part catalyst to 1/4 reducer to 1/4 flattening agent. Otherwise, it's full
gloss. Then use no flattener and 1/2 part reducer. THIS STUFF WILL KILL YOU.
Use a fresh air supplied respirator or don't do it.
>Nelson, Jeff - DTC wrote:
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>> 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
>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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