the_big_1
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 03:39 PM |
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Primer
Hi guys,
As I am welding up my chassis, I would like to use primer to cover the welds and help see what welds are left. Plus stop the chassis getting any sort
of corrosion etc. What primer do you guys use?
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benchmark51
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 05:50 PM |
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I would hand brush the welds with etch primer as I went. When all welded, a good clean and paint the rest. Finish with a good chassis paint.
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the_big_1
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 05:53 PM |
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That was my plan. Hand prime welds etc. Then clean up, wire brush etc and then spray primer to get even coat. Then chassis paint
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the_big_1
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 05:58 PM |
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How's this
ACID ETCH PRIMER 250ml Galvanised Steel Aluminium
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361625622444
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benchmark51
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 06:01 PM |
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Some like to powder coat chassis, but I don't. Over the life of the car there will be times when you may want to add or change something
involving welding, I like to be able to refinish alterations easily.
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the_big_1
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 06:25 PM |
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How does the link to the primer above seem?
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benchmark51
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 06:32 PM |
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Yes, I've used that. I would get the larger tin though.
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the_big_1
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| posted on 1/5/17 at 06:34 PM |
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Great stuff!!! I see they do it in a 1 LT
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 29/7/17 at 10:18 PM |
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Bright Idea or outright bodge....
Partial thread hijack...
After searching for chassis paint down to 2015 and not finding an answer to my question, I decided to ask on this thread as is a variation of the
theme...
I am working again on my Locost after a loong hiatus, welding stuff here and there to a Prepped and painted chassis.
Paint used was a Red High Solids Epoxy Primer. primer is holding pretty wel except some chips and scratches that don´t take away my sleep.
Whe I need to weld something, I just grind the primer and weld away.
I am getting to the point where I will be painting sections of chassis where I don´t need to weld anymore in order to start affixing panels.
Considering the following:
- how well the primer has stood the test of time.
- And that I´ll be using a relatively cheap Alkyd Base Anticorrosive Coating,
Now the question:
What would be best before fitting panels; both options consider keying in the surfaces before applying sealant...?
- Paint tubes only where there will be no adhesive...
- Paint tubes fully...
Reasoning towards first option is that there is one coat less to fail if I apply adhesive on top of primer only.
Fire at will…
I am pretty much immune to bad critic and I´ll accept it gracefully.
Thanks in advance.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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