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#1498658 04/28/2023 9:27 PM
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I have been using acetone for panel prep. It evaporates to fast, what a waste. What other paint prep produces have you use?


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87GN #1498665 04/28/2023 10:23 PM
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Prep all


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Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums
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Acetone is too aggressive. It may soften the primer if you're using it over that.

I agree that Prep All is what to use. It doesn't evaporate in the time it takes to wipe down a panel.


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87GN #1498673 04/28/2023 11:08 PM
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Can prep all be made at home?


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87GN #1498675 04/28/2023 11:11 PM
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87GN #1498676 04/28/2023 11:13 PM
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I suppose you could make your own, but why go to the trouble. Just buy it at your FLAPS. O'Reilly's carries it. Link


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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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.
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PPG DX330 wax and grease remover for prior cleaning before sanding and general clean-up. Bare steel cleaning prior to shooting sealer should be an etching cleaner.


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Wax and grease remover. It's suggested to use both water based and solvent based. Wipe it completely off. Paint companies also make a final wipe product.


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