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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: str8bloc on August 01, 2012, 05:52:14 pm
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well i wanna shoot my truck soon. i am gonna buy a gun weds and look for a primer which primer can i shoot and drive for a while so i can slowly paint my truck piece by piece until i get a satin blue truck?
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If it is going to be out in the weather most primer should be expected to last, are you planning on sanding it down and then priming it and driving it?
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Most primers aren't meant to seal, the primer will absorb moisture. It needs to be sealed if not painted.
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yea its my daily so on the weekends i plan on sanding then prob 3-5 coats of primer until the truck is complete in primer then ill paint the whole truck satin blue when on vacation in a few months.hows the duplicolor paintshop line any good?
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You need to put primer sealer on there and then plan to re-prime it when it is time to paint it all.
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Use an epoxy primer, it is not porous. It will not absorb water. Therefore, you can drive it and continue to work on it piece by piece. IIRC, PPG makes a blue epoxy primer that may be similar to the desired effect you're trying to achieve.
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I ran my truck with just epoxy for about a year, and while it is not as bad as primer, it will not last very long and you will still will end up needing to reprime it before painting.