Hi Bob
It is okm to say the primer is fresh etc but it is so easy to cross
contaminate with things that make fisheyes that I would not consider it
worth the risk of not doing a solvent wipe, it certainly won't do any harm
and may actually do some good.
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Westerdale, Bob <bwesterdale@edax.com>
To: 'Graham Stretch' <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; Keith Ehrlich
<kehrlich@bellatlantic.net>
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2000 7:40 PM
Subject: RE: primer cleanup
>
> I'm definitely confused....
> Keith already has the primer on the car. What's the use of trying
> to wipe the silicone off the car now? ( I'm assuming the primer is fresh,
> and unsoiled...) I'd still stay away from solvent based wipe-down at this
> point. A light 400-600 grit dry sanding if the surface is just a bit
> rough, maybe a wet sand if it is a bit more rough or has some debris
> embedded in it. And this is only if a primer/surfacer has been used, not
if
> a primer/sealer has been applied. The sealers generally do not like to be
> sanded at all. After wet sand, give it plenty of time to dry, and then a
> tack rag just before spraying commences...
> Bob Westerdale
> 59 TR3A TS36967E
>
>
> Hi Keith
> I have used the Tack cloths in the past and Queried the supplier on this,
he
> was a technique demonstrator / instructor for one of the large suppliers
so
> knows his products, he said to just use the tack rag then do a prepaint
wipe
> with a product that lifts silicones etc, there was a thread a while back
on
> pre paint cleaners / solvents and what's available where.
>
> Graham.
> 2500 PI MKII
> Sprinted Dolomite
> 2000 MKI
> Toledo
> 1300 Front Wheel Drive
> http://members.tripod.co.uk/TriumphIW/index.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Ehrlich <kehrlich@bellatlantic.net>
> To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 6:55 PM
> Subject: primer cleanup
>
>
> >
> > Listers-
> >
> > After sanding the primer coat before top coat, what is a prefered
> > method for removing the primer dust? Other than washing since I don't
> > want to unmask my entire engine bay and engine at this point.
> >
> > I thought of brushing and vacuuming and then following with a "tack
> > cloth" but I'm worried about the tack substance coming off on the paint.
> >
> > If I did use the tack cloth, could I use the same paint reducer/thinner
> > that I am using to thin the paint for spraying as a cleaning agent
> > before painting ( DuPont 8022 S)?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> >
> > Keith
> > 74 TR6
> > Getting closer
> >
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