[SEL] RE: Paint and primer

[Andy Glines]

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>Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 11:08:22 -0400
>From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] RE: Paint and primer
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>Andy,
>Like the shellac, any solvent based primer is going to lift even under
>the best 2 part top coats if a solvent like gasoline spends much time on
>the paint. For years I used lacquer based primer surfacers on both
>automotive finishes and engines. These were top coated with Dupont
>Imron. This combination works fine on automobile finishes because you
>rarely have scratches/chips combined with the presence of gasoline. On
>engines it is a different story. This is why I have finally made the
>switch to 2 part primers. This way the primer is as inert to the
>gasoline as is the top coat. Nothing other than sand blasting will lift
>the paint on an engine/tractor painted with 2 part primer and then 2
>part color coat.
>Curt Holland
>Gastonia, NC
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>Message: 7
>Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:07:47 +0000
>From: mullt at att.net
>Subject: Re: [SEL] RE: Paint and primer
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>Sooo....if you are like me and you screw the paint job up when you are 
>spraying it on, the only way to fix the screw up is to sand blast it off 
>and start over.
>
>Tom in St. Louis
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Agree with you Curt we are always better off with a better primer coat.  In 
fact I learned a little here.  I didn't know how much better until now.   
Tom, no you don't have to sandblast to bare metal to fix a mistake or repair 
some damage.  You do have to follow the manufacturer's directions for 
applying additional coats and doing repairs.  They should tell you how to 
apply to product for the best results.   For exapmle:  My I can put multiple 
coats of Delstar if I want to.  The instructions tell me that additional 
coats must be applied almost immediately or I have to wait about two weeks.  
If I follow their instructions, all will work well.  When you buy high 
quality paints like PPG or Dupont don't be afraid to ask lots of questions 
of the folks behind the counter.  They know how your product is to be 
applied and what the best conditions are for application.  If they don't 
know their product backwards & forwards buy your paint elsewhere.