Spray can or spray gun?
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Originally Posted by SSEi95
Thanks for all the advise.
I don't want a spray can paint job, but I wasn't sure if intial primer would be an issue out of a can or not. I'll probably se about getting the good stuff and spray it on.
Now that said, I will be doing the work in small bits and won't have the time or money to break out the primer in a paint gun everytime I touch the metal. Isn't there somethign out there that you can spray on unfinshed metal to stop rusting before it gets primed and painted? I thought I saw that on the Poewr Block (spike TV) a while back.
I don't want a spray can paint job, but I wasn't sure if intial primer would be an issue out of a can or not. I'll probably se about getting the good stuff and spray it on.
Now that said, I will be doing the work in small bits and won't have the time or money to break out the primer in a paint gun everytime I touch the metal. Isn't there somethign out there that you can spray on unfinshed metal to stop rusting before it gets primed and painted? I thought I saw that on the Poewr Block (spike TV) a while back.
I am a body shop manager, so my background is know here is my opinion, an every one has them. you can use same Acid primer between work, is can be left on for a week as most then feathered out and re primed with some stuff out of a gun, you can even go as so far to get some Slick sand or Rust fender, these are primers that fill out, mean the expand. Very good stuff for novice. Mike
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It sounds to me like you need an epoxy primer. You could get 2 sprayable gallons of Kirker(lower end but still good stuff) for about $80 shipped. Another trick is if you have a cheap lacquer primer, mix in a little paint on your final primer coat. This will help to seal the primer as primer itself is not a moisture barrier. Epoxy is ideal. I have also had good luck using a metal conditioner such as the one offered by Dupont. It is essentially just phosphoric acid. It will provide some protection to the metal for a short period.
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It sounds to me like you need an epoxy primer. You could get 2 sprayable gallons of Kirker(lower end but still good stuff) for about $80 shipped. Another trick is if you have a cheap lacquer primer, mix in a little paint on your final primer coat. This will help to seal the primer as primer itself is not a moisture barrier. Epoxy is ideal. I have also had good luck using a metal conditioner such as the one offered by Dupont. It is essentially just phosphoric acid. It will provide some protection to the metal for a short period.
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I going to go out on a lim and say that what the above advice is based on experiances from BEFORE Lacquer was phased out :?
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Originally Posted by GoldenBullet
Originally Posted by Peterg22000
DON'T use a spray can primer! they are not a high build primer
Underhood is ok for that inmy book, I to am gulity for that but not on outside trim or panels.
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Yea, It will be quite a while before I have all the metal work done. I will be doing it a little here and a little there. I may just need to go really light using a good spray can and then when I'm ready, go back over and do it with a good quality spray gun.
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Do NOT use anything Lacquer... lacquer was removed from the auto industry years and years ago and the new paint ar in no way compatable... you will have some seriously bad issues if you do.
I going to go out on a lim and say that what the above advice is based on experiances from BEFORE Lacquer was phased out
I going to go out on a lim and say that what the above advice is based on experiances from BEFORE Lacquer was phased out
I know autozone sells sprayable primer for paint guns. $39.99 for a good bit.
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I did exactly what you are talking about. Fixed the car in my garage little by little. When I had done all that I could do, I took it to the body shop. & they finished it. Nothing wrong with spray can primer, anyways it will get sanded & covered with the good stuff. The important thing is that you do a good job, dont leave any rust under there & if you touch the bear metal with your hands clean it before you spray it. You dont want nothing coming out after you payed for painting. & remember the spray primer is only to protect the area you fixed while the car sits in your garage.
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