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Offline jaredts

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epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« 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.

Offline Mr Diesel

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Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline chronos

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Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« Reply #2 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.

Offline jaredts

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Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« Reply #3 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.

Offline Jim Rockford

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Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« Reply #4 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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Re: epoxy primer for spot repairs?
« Reply #5 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.