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Sam MI

06-21-2004 15:49:01




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Gettin ready to paint some parts. Got them sandblasted and washed them today with Picklex20. Using PPG products and my plan is to epoxy prime all parts. I then plan to use a primer surfacer on the parts I need a smooth finish on I.E. sheet metal parts. I also have a transmission casing to prime. Wondering if it is reasonable to prime it, then coat with the primer surfacer to protect the short window to cover the epoxy prime. The transmission needs to be assembled yet so it will be setting in the garage for awhile. Thanks for any opinions.

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Butch

06-22-2004 04:31:55




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 Re: Need Opinions in reply to Sam MI, 06-21-2004 15:49:01  
I might be missing the boat by not using one of the rust preventing or converting coatings but I dont use them and thus my techniques are different than those that do. I just coat my freshly cleaned parts with epoxy primer, even if it is just one very small part. Using a very inexpensive mini paint gun, or jam gun as they are sometimes called allows me to mix two spoon fulls of paint if I need to. If I am doing a larger part that takes several days or weeks to clean I simply prime the portion that is cleaned and leave the rest. I am with CN on the castings Get a coat of e-primer on them, this will prevent rust and just as important make it easier to clean off any oil from assembly. You will have no problems with top coat lifting on castings due to long recoat windows. For sheetmetal I coat with eprime as soon as it is cleaned, then do the straightening work and leveling with surfacers. If it is going to be a while before the I am going to paint I leave the last coat of surfacer unsanded, it is best not to sand through the eprime when working with the surfacers but I always end up with several spots. I then sand and e-prime again just before the top coats are put on.

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CNKS

06-21-2004 18:14:39




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 Re: Need Opinions in reply to Sam MI, 06-21-2004 15:49:01  
The Picklex will prevent rust as long as you keep it inside. If you want additional insurance, cover it with epoxy primer, and skip the surfacer, you don't need it on cast anyway. After 72 hours you have to scuff the epoxy and apply again, no big deal. The surfacer should be sanded before topcoating, it is more work to sand the surfacer than it is to scuff the epoxy. But, I have left Picklex on for several months before painting. I usually apply again before painting, but probably don't need to.

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