In a message dated 10/27/00 1:50:44 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
jduncanson@crosswinds.net writes:
> Just picked up a nice '50 3100. Problem:
>
> The PO had gotten started on the bodywork. It was primed, not painted, and
> then sat outside for who knows how long. It still looks good but there are
a
> couple of places where (ack!) I see some rust bleed starting thru the
> primer.
>
> I want to get it to a temporary hold state. I don't have time for a full-on
> restoration project right now, but I don't want to sit by and watch it
> deteriorate until I can do it right.
>
> I assume I gotta take off all the primer and redo it all ASAP. What's the
> Best Way to put the thing on hold? Sand it or chem strip it to metal and
> repaint with etching primer? Do I need to paint it as well at this point?
> It's going to be sitting outside, but I hate to have to do a temporary
paint
> job, and then redo it later (in a year or two).
>
> Thanks.....Jay
>
Jay,
I'd take it down to metal, spray with etching primer, then use either an
epoxy primer, or mix paint in regular primer to seal it. I've been told
epoxy primer will last forever...but no experience letting it sit for long
out in the weather.
I have primered several cars and trucks with paint (black primer, with
gloss paint mixed..about 75/25) and have never had any bleed through problems
with them sitting outside. I don't have snow to deal with though.
Mike
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