Scott,
Step 1. Don't panic
Step 2. Go back to the place you bought it (this assumes that you purchased
the stuff from an auto paint supply store) and ask for advice. Tell them
what you used for filler, which self etching primer you used, how many
coats, and what grit paper you used for the last primer sand and see what
product they suggest. If you did not buy from an auto paint store, I would
suggest finding one. I have gotten loads of product-specific advice from
various auto paint stores.
Step 3. Make sure that they are aware of what you will be using for the
color coats so that you don't just create another problem.
step 4. Buy and use whatever high build primer they suggest.
--Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott A. Roberts [mailto:herald1200@comcast.net]
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 6:30 PM
To: triumph_herald@yahoogroups.com; triumphs@autox.team.net;
spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Body Work Horror #195
Ok, here is a question for all the experienced restorers who have used
Feather Fill high build primer, to straighten out the sanding marks, etc
before repainting...
After careful application of self etching primer to the entirety of the
exterior, I went today to put a test coat of "Feather Fill" on the car, in
order to find out how to spray it well. Reading the directions for the first
time, I discovered the following line- "Do not use over self-etching
primers" At which point the frustration bell went off, seeing how the whole
area needing the Feather Fill is already covered with self etch primer!
So my question is, should I just return the can to the place of purchase,
and give up, or can I simply lay a coating of regular primer over the self
etching, and then apply the Feather Fill? I really wanted to do the Feather
Fill stuff, to smooth out some areas a little better, as I am no great
bodyman. (Give me a mechanical problem ANY day!
Any help greatly appreciated,
Scott
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