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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,084 | Why am I suddenly seeing so many DTM (Direct to Metal) primer ads. Wasn't primer always DTM?
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| | | | | Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2012 Posts: 574 | Yes, but some are now better suited for DTM applications, hence the DTM marketing.
1949 Dodge Coronet 1955 2nd Chevy 4400 1.5 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1955 2nd Chevy 3100 1/2 ton 1957 Chevy 5400 LCF 2 ton 1966 Dodge D100 Sweptline 1968 Chevy P20 stepvan 1969 GMC LWB pickup 1972 GMC Sprint 1974 CP30 shorty bus There are three things that I've learned never discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.----Linus Van Pelt Trying to understand the behavior of some people is like trying to smell the color 9  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 785 | I used some high build many moons ago, I think by Dupont(?), that you could not spray directly over bare steel. You needed the etch primer first and then the high build. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 338 | Generally speaking, many items can be called DTM but most that are called DTM are not as good as products that are called primer.
To clarify, if you are painting bare steel, epoxy primer then high build primer then paint is always going to be the best corrosion protection.
If you want to use a DTM high build, just know there is a better coating solution for anti corrosion properties.
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