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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Zeked on March 25, 2010, 10:26:37 pm

Title: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: Zeked on March 25, 2010, 10:26:37 pm

Can I do just one panel at a time and stop after the epoxy
primer stage?   Wait a week and take on the next panel
w/o any adverse reaction from the primered panel?

(Dumb question #2) Can you mix small batches of the Epoxy
w/o killing yourself?  (Prep cleanup loss of remaining product?)

Zeke

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: VileZambonie on March 25, 2010, 10:33:04 pm

Your post is very confusing. Are you saying you want to use an epoxy primer on one panel at a time and then what?  ??? Elaborate on what your doing and where your parts are going to be stored.

Title: I said I was slow.....
Post by: Zeked on March 25, 2010, 10:39:01 pm

According to the posts I have been able to dig up, the recommended sequence is:
Epoxy primer, Urethane Primer/filler, colorcoat.  (ref Blazin)

I want to know if I can work on one panel at a time, store it in the shop,work on
mama's "to Do" list and get back to my truck in about a week for another  go
at removing dings and bumps..........

repeat until all body panels are ready for prep and paint.

Capiche?


Regards
Zeke

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: VileZambonie on March 25, 2010, 10:43:58 pm

Every situation is different. What are you planning on epoxy coating over? It's harder to sand but better to let it sit for a week after you seal it. Depending on what's underneath it especially as it may suck in. I would advice against letting it sit outside exposed after you do it but there is no problem doing small area's at a time.

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: Zeked on March 25, 2010, 10:49:31 pm

Mostly orig paint, except for the cab top, and a few minor dings......
I have had the truck since new and it is time to give her a new dress.

I expect to stop short of frame off, but you never know.......I hate
the grime on the frame now.


Suggestions?


Zeke

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: Blazin on March 25, 2010, 11:05:50 pm

You can prime one panel at a time without problems, be it epoxy, or urethane. You could even go so far as to cut in, / paint the inside of one panel at a time. As far as paint I wouldn't.

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: Zeked on March 25, 2010, 11:16:17 pm

Thanks Blazin.....


I did get it right?   Epoxy primer,  body filler, urethane for sanding,  color and/or clear.  ?


Zeke

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: Blazin on March 26, 2010, 12:01:15 am

I have never put filler over any kind of primer. I have seen it done on TV shows. Call me old school but I was taught nothing goes under any filler.

Title: Re: I need remedial paint help...cause I'm slow
Post by: 2502 on March 26, 2010, 09:42:05 am

you can fill small dings over epoxy, but it's best to do it to direct metal. if you're going to take that much time and do the job piece by piece, dont' cut any corners and do it the right way. you'll be happier with it in the logn run. esp since you've had teh truck for so long, you dont want to repeat you're work in another year or 2 just cause u were rushing.