Okay, looks like I need to go talk to the Pro's again. At least I have a
little more knowledge this time about metal prep and primers. Thanks
everyone.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Inez Plucker" <impluck@comcast.net>
To: "Craig Kruse" <cmkruse@hughes.net>; "OLE Trucks"
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] metal etch vs epoxy primer
> Craig
> With the acid etch quite a while but the primer surfacer, will draw water
> and thus cause rust under it. Remember I am not a painter and you want to
> talk to the pros at the local paint supply store. The seal coat was used
to
> prevent any of the under lying colors to bleed thorough to the top coat,
> that is why he used it, it also sealed the bondo and any other paint that
> was applied.
> Mike
>
>
> > Thanks Mike, I'll check with my local paint shop for their Dupont
products
> > and this primer. I assume that if he is using Dupont primer that he can
> > use
> > Dupont top coats without the sealer. I'll ask the supplier for a fact
> > sheet
> > if they have one. One last question - do you know how long the part can
> > sit
> > in primer state before top coating. I've heard all primers are porous
and
> > will eventually rust through again if not top coated. Thanks again for
> > the
> > help.
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