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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 75 | I've got a question about urethane sandable primers. I've always used laquer primer, but want to try using urethane for my '53 chevy. There is a huge variation in pricing on primers and I'm not sure what brand(s) I should be looking at. Kirker sells Urethane primer for about $35/gal and $25 for hardener. PPG is at least 2x the cost. Do you get what you pay for, or are there some less expensive but good products out there???
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 34 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 34 | While you do get what you pay for, I have used a primer (Transtar 2K) that was 1/2 the $ of PPG and netted very good results. What you look for in primers is film-build, solvent resistance (how "absorbant" the finished product is...less is better), and viscosity. Less viscosity with good film build makes it easier to surface out. The Transtar stuff did not require a sealer before topcoat. More $ saved. I did find out it didn't like reduction...made it "gummy" for dry sanding. | | |
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