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| | | | Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 200 nothing beats a try but a failure | | nothing beats a try but a failure Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 200 | I have been using acetone for panel prep. It evaporates to fast, what a waste. What other paint prep produces have you use? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2021 Posts: 1,258 | | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,028 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: 11,028 | 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.
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: Feb 2019 Posts: 200 nothing beats a try but a failure | | nothing beats a try but a failure Joined: Feb 2019 Posts: 200 | Can prep all be made at home? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,307 | | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,028 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: 11,028 | 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 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: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,983 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,983 | 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.
1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,251 | 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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