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| | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 116 | I've just finished welding in some replacement panels that were coated at the factory with black EDP coating. I want to prep the panels for painting first with epoxy primer, to be followed by primer and finish coats. My question: what is the proper preparation for the panels coated with EDP--does it need to be entirely removed, scuffed, or what?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Jim | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 | I did some checking around on various web sites and it seems the consensus is that you can shoot epoxy primer over EDP, after scuffing it a bit with a scotchbrite pad. I would also wipe down with wax and grease remover.
Check to be sure it's really EDP by wiping with a lacquer thinner soaked rag. If it comes off, it's not EDP.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,249 | If you can take it down to metal, why not take it down to metal. This way you'll know exactly what you have. I recently bought some patch panels for a roadster I'm working on. I noticed, when I sanded the coating off, there was rust underneath. Needless to say, I removed all of the coating and removed the rust. | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,017 | If you can take it down to metal, why not take it down to metal. That's a good option as well. Then you know what's underneath your paint.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 116 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2000 Posts: 116 | Thanks for your replies--I think I'll take them down to metal just to be extra safe. | | |
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