givemethebighammer
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posted on 24/4/03 at 08:09 PM |
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Painting Aluminum
What's the key to painting aluminum body work successfully ? Only I am coming round to the idea that a single colour all round will look better
than polished ali and fibre glass bonnet arches etc.
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chrisg
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posted on 24/4/03 at 09:10 PM |
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The most important thing is to use the correct etch primer as the first coat, anything else will flake off.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Spyderman
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posted on 25/4/03 at 01:22 PM |
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A light scuff over just before painting will pay dividends as well.
If you scuff it and leave it too long it is as if you have not done it.
Scuff it and put some etch primer on as soon as possible.
Always scuff over previous coats before adding another coat of paint, except when using two pack or metalics.
Terry
Spyderman
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givemethebighammer
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posted on 25/4/03 at 06:27 PM |
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thanks, where do I buy etch primer ?. Also any preference on top coatings ?
epoxy, cellulose, acrylic ???
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