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| | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 | I've sanded and primered my 65. It has already started to rust, as I live near the Ocean. Is there a rattle can primer that won't rust or do I need to paint it? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | not in rattle cans, but epoxy primer is what you need - could also use something like Zero Rust, which is good protection, can be sanded later and considered as a sealer prime coat
Bill | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 | I read Epoxy is good, thanks for the info. I don't have a compressor or spray gun, anyway Thank you Brett | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | any paint can be applied with a brush or roller [and get better coverage than rattle cans], just have to work fast and settle for some imperfections, but if you're trying to protect the metal work as you go along until it's all ready for professional painting, brush on some Zero Rust or such, working fine for something that won't fit any spray booth I can afford!Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | One thing to consider as well with a primered vehicle, primer is porous and will allow moisture to get to the metal surfaces below it. I have seen surface rust form under primer before. You can't really drive around in primer for long and hope to avoid the rust problem. Paint it if you can, sooner the better.
Hank | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 | wow nice Bus. Hank that is what I'm thinking except I havent worked this year. Trying to get a buddy to shoot it. I just would rather do it right the first time, hoping I could find something inexspensive. thanks Brett | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
epoxy primer, properly applied, is not porous
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 | Eastwoods Epoxy primers are'nt for sale in California any ideas, besides having shipped to a friend in another state. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | You're not done with that thing yet? Stop goofing off and get that bus on the road, I want to go for a ride  | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,644 | Eastwoods Epoxy primers are'nt for sale in California any ideas, besides having shipped to a friend in another state. Don't you have an auto paint store near you? If so just ask them what they recommend. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 461 | Another thing to consider is to just clear over the top of the primer. Seen some sweet rides with a little pin striping over the primer and just clear the whole thing.
Hank | | | | | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 132 | Thanks Woody, I start a new job monday so I'll look into it after work. Brett | | |
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