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Old 04-04-2017, 06:59 PM
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Wink Degresing bare metal before etch priming
ive been doing this for years and never had an issue s long as the surface is well clean and dry before acid etch primer, i actually read the primer instructions today as i was bored and it says degrease before applying, what product do you use to degrease the metal before applying then? something like thinners?

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I would use either panel wipe or paint thinners, followed by epoxy primer.
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I would use either panel wipe or paint thinners, followed by epoxy primer.
got 10 litres of thinners! im using the red canned acid etch, never had an issue with it
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Originally Posted by paceo
ive been doing this for years and never had an issue s long as the surface is well clean and dry before acid etch primer, i actually read the primer instructions today as i was bored and it says degrease before applying, what product do you use to degrease the metal before applying then? something like thinners?

brake cleaner will do for sumut like that
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Originally Posted by ray barker
brake cleaner will do for sumut like that
cool ray, just cleaning it all up before engine goes back in! cant get to these spots with the engine in!
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Brake cleaner will leave a residue behind that paint will not stick to too well. Thinners or panel wipe will be best as said further up.
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