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paceo 04-07-2014 12:25 PM

grinded the floorpan down to bare metal - how many layers of 2 pack primer do i need?
 
as title, its at bare metal stage now in some parts, how many layers of epoxy 2 pack primer do i need to use?

also how many layers of stonechip after that?

kind regards :top:

mercury grey minter 04-07-2014 06:45 PM

You need to put a layer(dusting) of acid etch primer on bare metal.
Then 2 coats of primer,and another 2 coats of stone chip.
See how it covers,might need 3 of stone chip.

costina 04-07-2014 07:11 PM

2 coats of epoxy primer then a 3m sealer then top coat. or epoxy, gravitex, top coat.

no need for a acid etch when using epoxy primers they are top notch.

Regards

Paul

costina 04-07-2014 07:14 PM

Remember overpaintable stone chip like gravitex requires a top coat to seal. Gravitex can be used on sills and flatted back to give a factory finish.

If cost isn't a problem I'd use the 3m bag sealer which to do a sierra size car will be about £300

paceo 05-07-2014 05:01 AM


Originally Posted by costina (Post 6494395)
2 coats of epoxy primer then a 3m sealer then top coat. or epoxy, gravitex, top coat.

no need for a acid etch when using epoxy primers they are top notch.

Regards

Paul

ive got gravitex and 3m scutz! the 3m is not overpaintable! :top:

mercury grey minter 05-07-2014 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by costina (Post 6494397)
Remember overpaintable stone chip like gravitex requires a top coat to seal. Gravitex can be used on sills and flatted back to give a factory finish.

If cost isn't a problem I'd use the 3m bag sealer which to do a sierra size car will be about £300

3m bag sealer is the nuts.My escort took 15 bags at £14 a bag.
Then painted over with Hammerite smooth grey.

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