I always call and talk to these guys before any paint project.
http://www.autocolorlibrary.com/scripts/depot.exe?pgm=aclgate.bbx
Not only do they give you a good deal on paint, they know how to paint and
don't mind helping you with your project.
Lee
Prosser WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Craig Kruse" <cmkruse@hughes.net>
To: "Tom Cooper" <tntcoop@earthlink.net>; "Oletrucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 8:11 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] metal etch vs epoxy primer
> Yea, I have the same issue. I have figured out I should use zero-rust or
> por-15 on the stuff with residual rust but what about the cleaned stuff
and
> then primer. I want to blast some parts and use a filler primer but don't
> know what one is compatible with the various top coat paints. I don't know
> what top coats ( enamel / urethane/ etc) will be used yet as I have
interior
> parts and stuff that will be painted with different paints than the outer
> body. I would simply like to know what to use so I don't spend money on
> high dollar primers just to have to strip it off or seal it before final
> paint. I've read some of the tech articles and most say see your local
> jobber but my local jobber is staffed with women sales persons and I don't
> trust their experience. Sorry to be sexist but I can't help it I'm male...
> Any recommendations for a brand name primer and top coat combination would
> be a big assist along with whether to use the epoxy primer or some other
> type for filling in pitted metal parts.
>
> Craig / 49 Panel
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Cooper" <tntcoop@earthlink.net>
> To: "Oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:44 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] metal etch vs epoxy primer
>
>
> > Can someone shed some light on this subject for me? I just had some
> > fenders blasted and I was told that metal etch is not necessary if I use
> > an epoxy primer. I was told the Urethane primer I have, would not be
> > good to put on bare metal, even if I did etch it. However I was told
> > that I could use the K2 High Build primer over the epoxy primer. I was
> > looking around and found that there is also an epoxy primer that I can
> > not use on bare metal. From what IO can tell the epoxy for going over
> > metal has the primer, hardner or activator and reducer and mixes 4:1.
> > With all the different kinds' primers ands paints, along with the
> > different manufactures and prices, it makes it confusing to make the
> > right choice. I just want a primer that is compatible with all paints
> > and want break the bank.
> >
> > Thanks again guys,
> > Tom in SC
> > 55 TF
> > 97 S-10
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