Just bought all remaining cans of satin black cellulose paint at my local suppliers so got enough for my chassis, garden gates fish tank stands etc. but they don't have any compatable primer.
Anyone know of anywhere selling zinc based cellulose (or cellulose compatible) grey primer?

A museum?

har har. I still like cellulose and think a lot of this modern stuff is crap. But then again I prefer crossflows to zetecs.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Fascinating-Finishes-Ltd
Try looking at this site I think he was selling some that might be compatible. Cant find it at the mo 'HIC' but might be worth contacting him.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Repair-Galvanised-Steel-Paint-No-Rust-Zinc-Rich-Primer_W0QQitemZ290169079215QQihZ019QQcategoryZ57217QQcmdZ try this

[Edited on 25/8/08 by Bigheppy]

Nothing wrong with cellulose, there are many etch primers available in aerosols, most are compatible with celly top coats.

Thanx Bigheppy the zinc rich etc. link looks promising.

Try derby motor facters derby as the last time i went in the shelves where stocked with celli

you can buy cellulose paint at halfords. if you're stuck....

You can still get cellulose at my local panel factors, you're supposed to take the logbook of the classic car you're going to use it on with you before they'll let you buy it.

i like cellulose paint too. i still can't see how its supposed to be less safe than 2k, which contains arsenic

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i like cellulose paint too. i still can't see how its supposed to be less safe than 2k, which contains arsenic

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Search Upol Zinc 182. Can still be bought as it is technically a brush on paint, although it can be thinned down and sprayed using ordinary celly thinners etc.

oh yeah, cyanide
i'm not well...

I use Blink 182 undercoat for badly pitted surfaces but our local car spares still sells cellulose paint, primer and thinners no problem.

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Search Upol Zinc 182. Can still be bought as it is technically a brush on paint, although it can be thinned down and sprayed using ordinary celly thinners etc.

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Search Upol Zinc 182. Can still be bought as it is technically a brush on paint, although it can be thinned down and sprayed using ordinary celly thinners etc.

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If you use celly thinner with 182 it will destroy the carriers, use standard white spirit and it will be fine

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Cellulose is pretty useless for brush application --

You need brushing retarder thinners for cellulose if you want to brush it. They slow down the drying time so it runs out the marks before it sets. Who is brushing cellulose?

Nobody, BT's got the wrong end of the stick again, they are brushing 182 but using celly thinners.

The only people I know who brush celly are traction engine enthisiasts

If you want to brush Cellulose and can't get brushing thinners add about 10-15% Xylene/Xylol to the spraying thinners.

Brushing thinners just have a higher Xylene content.

Celly thinners have Toluene, and / or Xylene in them.
Both are unplesant Solvents.
They can be absorbed through the skin, and can damage your nervous system.
Take the correct precautions when using it.