Primer for my 48 Olds

citcapp · September 21st, 2009, 05:12 PM

Ok all you paint guys time to help out. I am disassembling my 48 in preperation of finishing the body work. It has some flash rust so I will be media blasting to get rid of it. So when it is nice and clean what primer do I use to protect body parts while I am doing the prep work to keep the rust away and also help find all of those little inperfections that I will be filling and working with unitil I can send it to the paint shop.

Thanks in advance.

Pat

gh5168 · September 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM

I used PPG (40LF). I have had it on over a year now since I took the body down to bare metal. I see no signs of rust. I would think that any good epoxy primer would work.

bjtstarfire · September 21st, 2009, 05:40 PM

Direct metal epoxy primer.

citcapp · September 22nd, 2009, 09:06 AM

Thanks for the replys. ratio of primer to thinner?

Bluevista · September 22nd, 2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by citcapp

Thanks for the replys. ratio of primer to thinner?

I used Kirker 2K Enduro-Prime epoxy primer and it's mixing ratio is 1:1 with the catalyst and can be reduced if you want to use it for the sealer.
Mine has been on the car three years and not a sign of anything either, not that any rust should be covered, moisture can't get through it and start rusting the steel like the old lacquer primers I guess.

gh5168 · September 22nd, 2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by citcapp

Thanks for the replys. ratio of primer to thinner?

the PPG is 2:1 I used DP401lf for the (catalyst). If you like maybe you can try the expoxy primer from TCP Global http://www.tcpglobal.com/restoration...oprime.aspx,it will save you money but the problem I had with it was it was not mixed very well when I received it. I had a hard time getting it stirred up but it did work.

bjtstarfire · September 22nd, 2009, 05:12 PM

the paint shop should give you a spec sheet on the ratios for the product you buy.

September 21st, 2009, 05:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,437	Primer for my 48 Olds Ok all you paint guys time to help out. I am disassembling my 48 in preperation of finishing the body work. It has some flash rust so I will be media blasting to get rid of it. So when it is nice and clean what primer do I use to protect body parts while I am doing the prep work to keep the rust away and also help find all of those little inperfections that I will be filling and working with unitil I can send it to the paint shop. Thanks in advance. Pat __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

September 21st, 2009, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
gh5168 Gary Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston,Tx Posts: 142	I used PPG (40LF). I have had it on over a year now since I took the body down to bare metal. I see no signs of rust. I would think that any good epoxy primer would work. Last edited by gh5168; September 21st, 2009 at 05:49 PM..

September 21st, 2009, 05:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
bjtstarfire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA area Posts: 105	Direct metal epoxy primer. __________________ Ben '61 Starfire

September 22nd, 2009, 09:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
citcapp Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 3,437	Thanks for the replys. ratio of primer to thinner? __________________ Pat 1957 Super 88 with a 455 1948 2dr series 76 with a 455

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bjtstarfire Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Greater Philadelphia, PA area Posts: 105	the paint shop should give you a spec sheet on the ratios for the product you buy. __________________ Ben '61 Starfire

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