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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