primer look

[michael.warshaw]

what do you guys think of the p15 in primer do you like it or would you have rather have shiny paint. this is not for me just wanted to know what you were thinking on the issue?

[Roadkingcoupe]

what do you guys think of the p15 in primer do you like it or would you have rather have shiny paint. this is not for me just wanted to know what you were thinking on the issue?

Primer (rattlecan) is porous which would allow moisture followed by rust.

Flat/Matte finish paint would be the way to go.

Edited June 3, 2010 by Roadkingcoupe

[Young Ed]

Here you go. Mine is epoxy primer. Protects like paint. I'd rather have shiney paint I think too but its not in the budget yet.

[55 Fargo]

If your gonna have a car in primer, epoxy is the best way to go as what Ed, has done.

It seals very well, is not so porous, it is used as a substrate primer, and it is used as a sealer too. It may or may not sand/block like 2k urethane primer, and does not build like 2 k urethane or polyester primer either.

[Joe Flanagan]

Ed, you haven't gotten rust under that epoxy yet? I had mine in epoxy for about eight years and rust was just beginning to start. You had to look REALLY hard to see it but it was there. It protects well but isn't completely rust proof. Of course I did not have mine garaged for two of those eight years (had it under a tarp and a car cover), so that probably has something to do with it. If you have yours garaged it might be OK. It's hard to sand. The brand I used has a seven day window during which you can paint over it without having to sand. After that, break out the sandpaper. It is a nice, flat look, though. Some guys like the look of bare metal but how to keep corrosion off that is anybody's guess. I don't think you can just clear it.

[Young Ed]

Joe I haven't seen any rust come though. But most of mine was applied over old paint too. So its really not an issue. I haven't done the down to bare metal and body work stuff yet. Too busy driving

[Joe Flanagan]

Lucky you. I'm too busy trying to get to the point where I can be too busy driving.

[james curl]

I took my 55 Chevy pick up to bare metal over a period of several months, all outdoors covered in metal prep and a tarp. Shot it in epoxy primer four years ago. The only rust that is coming through is in the bed end piece and the tailgate in the seams. It has not been parked indoors since 1969.

[55 Fargo]

I took my 55 Chevy pick up to bare metal over a period of several months, all outdoors covered in metal prep and a tarp. Shot it in epoxy primer four years ago. The only rust that is coming through is in the bed end piece and the tailgate in the seams. It has not been parked indoors since 1969.

Hi James, epoxy is good stuff, my Uncle has 4, 67-70 Chev trucks, parked in an open front pole shed, they are in epoxy primer, and have been for years, no sign of rust on these.

Epoxy primer isa pretty darn good sealer, I havea coiple of itmes outdoors in epoxy primer, not a sign of rust on them.........

[BobT-47P15]

I prefer shiny.

But you can buy many colors in a flat finish, or add a flattner to the

regular paint.

[BobT-47P15]

Here's one with flat.......

This one appears either flat or faded........

Edited June 3, 2010 by BobT-47P15

[BobT-47P15]

Shiny.........

[Joe Flanagan]

There is something nice about the flat look. Looks especially good in black.