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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: jaredts on January 20, 2010, 10:47:45 pm

Title: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: jaredts on January 20, 2010, 10:47:45 pm
Can anyone suggest epoxy primer that is either 2k aerosol or sold in small quantities?  I've looked around and it seems everyone wants you to buy a gallon + hardener?  I really want something suited for a small repair here and there.
Title: Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: Mr Diesel on January 21, 2010, 08:03:21 am
I have bought epoxy primer in quart containers from my local automotive paint store. I think I have seen it in rattle cans at Autozone or Wal-Mart too.
Title: Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: chronos on January 21, 2010, 08:16:21 am
I got some 2K epoxy primer aerosol. Its made by SprayMax can get it at:

http://www.repaintsupply.com/pd_2_part.cfm

R&E paint supply.......great for small projects.
Title: Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: jaredts on January 21, 2010, 08:50:13 am
Thanks for the suggestions.  I've never seen anything aerosol epoxy at a store before, and I've been looking everywhere.  Buying a quart somewhere might be an option.  Chronos:  how did the aerosol work out?  Did you put anything over it, like high build urethane primer, top coat, etc.?  How was the coverage (would it do half a hood for our trucks, the whole thing)?  I assume you would buy it again or you wouldn't suggest it?  Does anyone out there think I should skip epoxy and try to use self etching primer for small repairs?  I just don't feel right about using it over feathered old paint, bare metal, and body filler.  For just bare metal I don't have any reservations.
Title: Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: Jim Rockford on January 28, 2010, 05:05:55 pm
do not use spray can primer...There is no spray can epoxy. Might be able to get a quart as stated before.
Spray can primer will absorb moisture and rust out the panel underneath.
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Title: Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
Post by: jaredts on January 30, 2010, 05:32:57 pm
Yeah I'm leaning toward getting a quart somewhere.  Spray cans are convenient but I don't really trust them either.