Some one help me....need place to prime and seal my car one more time!
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Because people are stupid sir. If primer is exposed to the elements it willl not promote topcoat adheasion at all. Minerals are the enemy of paint. Here is an example of a Data Sheet. If you think you can paint a car without these, you are in for trouble. Even guys that have painted for 30 years still check these before painting each car.
Alot of good advice has been given so far. I like the dupont line of products. For a good inexpensive paint job you would start with,
Dupont 131s, good high build sandable acrylic primer, thin with appropriate temp reducer
Dupont 1986s acrylic sealer, Ready to shoot right out of the can. Make sure to mixt it really, really, really well.
Dupont Chromabase color, take your pick, there's alot of them out there, I like to thin with 12375s ChromaPremier mid temp reducer
Dupont ChromaPremier Clear, I don't like cheap clear, go with the good stuff and you will be happier.
72500s is the clear
12375s is the thinner
12305s is the activator
If you want to spend more money and get better results you can go with Urethane Primer and sealer and ChromaPremier base coat.
Dupont 131s, good high build sandable acrylic primer, thin with appropriate temp reducer
Dupont 1986s acrylic sealer, Ready to shoot right out of the can. Make sure to mixt it really, really, really well.
Dupont Chromabase color, take your pick, there's alot of them out there, I like to thin with 12375s ChromaPremier mid temp reducer
Dupont ChromaPremier Clear, I don't like cheap clear, go with the good stuff and you will be happier.
72500s is the clear
12375s is the thinner
12305s is the activator
If you want to spend more money and get better results you can go with Urethane Primer and sealer and ChromaPremier base coat.
It will depend if you go with an acrylic or urethane primer and sealer, ChromaBase or ChromaPremier base color (along with what color you choose) and what clear you use. The ChromaPremier Clear on it's own with out the thinner or activator is in the $250 a gallon range. You can plan on spending a minimum of $1,000 no matter how you do it.
One of my friends has used the paint from Eastwood that is single stage and it came out great, he said it wasn't expensive at all. Or you can go buy some enamel from a tractor supply place and do it that way LOL. Get some Caterpillar satin black, I have repainted alot of equipment before and that works well for cheap.
