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.
Craig
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Inez Plucker" <impluck@comcast.net>
To: "Craig Kruse" <cmkruse@hughes.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 12:32 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] metal etch vs epoxy primer
> Craig
> I sent this to Tom I guess that I should have sent it to the list.
> Mike
>
> I will try to help with my limited knowledge. I have a very good friend
> that is a body guy and one thing that he says is stick to one system or
> brand of paint. That way all the components will work together.
> Now with that said, he uses an acid etch primer from DuPont. It is a flat
> green color. this is sprayed on the bare steel before metal working, i.e.
> welding, hammering etc. if any bare steel is showing after that it is then
> sprayed with the acid etch, then he puts on the bondo if needed. When
every
> thing is straight and flat and smooth. He puts down a sealer coat, for the
> brand of the color that he will be using. I have seen lots of his work and
> it is fantastic.
> The acid etch he says will stop and prevent the nasty rust from getting
> started.
> Mike 50 3100
>
>
>
> > 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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