[SEL] RE: Paint and primer

[mullt at att.net]

I have heard that clear shellac can be used as an inexpensive sealer before painting. Any body had any experience with that?

Tom in St. Louis
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From: "Andy Glines" <andyglines at hotmail.com>
> >Message: 16
> >Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:01:21 -0600
> >From: Jeff Allen <transteck at earthlink.net>
> >Subject: [SEL] Paint and primer
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> >Hi all,
> >
> >Been giving this thought for quite some time and now time to ask
> >opinions. When you paint an engine do you prime it first or just shoot
> >the color? If you prime it why? I shot the Maytag with no primer and
> >it's fine. Thinking of the same for the Sattley.
> >
> >I have built many auto engines and never primed them. Spray can engine
> >enamel over bare metal. Last one of mine had 75,000 plus with no paint
> >issues. Thoughts and comments welcome.
> >
> >Jeff Allen
> >Arvada, 98 degrees at 6 P.M., Colorado
> >
> I'm going to recommend that you use the primer before.  I usually use rather 
> expensixe automotive finishes because of their shine and durability.  I 
> learned a hard lesson when painting my (ahem....) tractor.  I had an area of 
> clean cast iron to paint so I did.  The iron on casting acted like a sponge 
> and my paint soaked in, looked terrible.  I had to recoat the casting 
> several times before I got a good finish and this stuff is expensive.  I'm 
> convinced that using primer would have sealed the area somewhat and my color 
> would not have "soaked in"  thus saving me a lot of time and money.
> 
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