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I am having parts of my truck primed in acrylic primer piece by piece as I remove and blast them down to bare metal. I don't intend to paint for a while. Will acrylic primer prevent rust? My truck will be kept under a tin shed and should receive very minimal direct rain. Am I ok? I would prefer to use an expoxy, but someone is doing this job for free for me, or rather we are exchanging work for work. Thanks folks for any and all help.

In two words NO and NO.
Go down the forum and look for my post entitled "Paint Technology Basics", it will give you a complete run down on the different primers and where to use them.

Martin, your post on painting basics is awesome. I, as well as others appreciate your input. You prevented me from making a stupid mistake.

Ok, I know about what I want to do and how to do it, but where do I find all of these cool primers and paints? I don't think my local Sherwin Williams is gonna carry this stuff, are they? I really want to avoid the shipping cost that are involved in ordering chemicals like these, so I'd like to pick this stuff up myself. Where do I get it? Thanks for your professional opinions.

You should have several paint reps in your area. Just look in you telephone book under Auto - Paint - Supplies. There should be reps from Dupont, PPG, Martin Senour, etc.

Curt, tell me what you want and I will give you the part number. I have a lot of info for just about any brand. But of course a lot more for Martin Senour and Sherwin Williams because I was a rep for them for five years. I wish I would have kept more!
And as Vaughn said, there is probably other brands available to you, just look in the yellow pages under "automotive paint and body supplies"

MARTINSR, thanks for all of your tech tips, they have been a great help. Here are some more questions for you. A USAir airframe mechanic taught me how to paint back in the 70's using Dupont Imron, it has been about 20 years since my last paint job. Is Imron still the choice for a wet look finish and extreme conditions? Is there a comparable product that is easier and less dangerous to use? And, what recommendations or opinion do you have for using HVLP to shoot this type of finish. Thanks in advance for your response.

Imron is still the choice paint for railroad locomotives. Biggest problem is that due to the formula revisions (epa) the colors fade in about 5 years.