...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
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...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
Ok i'm gonna re-paint my integra championship white again cause the front and rear bumper have some chips.i asked the guy at the body shop if i primerd the car would the paint come out better.he said no...but i think yes...what do you think?
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
i also have to paint the fender,and the paint is not brand new has minor scraches so it's just best to do the whole car almost the same price 2
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it would depend on how much bodywork is on the car. if there are alot of bodywork spots done on the body then primering the whole car makes more sense to get a unified colour (no bleeding). however sanding a car after primering is alot of work. if your old paint was decent enough i recommend just using a paint sealer if you have alot of spots. other then that he can just paint it as is basically.
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
maybe the paint wont come out better if you dont primer it first... but i think maybe the guy at the body shop doesnt know squat....
i'd think it'd be best to primer b4 you paint because primer helps greatly with adhesion...
i'd think it'd be best to primer b4 you paint because primer helps greatly with adhesion...
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
and primer doesnt really have anything to do with better adhesion on a car with stock paint, if its a bare metal or has large patches of bodywork than yes, your right primer will be completely neccassary and will be a major factor in proper painting. on a stock panel with no bodywork, the correct prep work will be all you need. primer would pointless if the prep is how it should be.
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
agree with impatient. no need to prime anything but body work.
just clean your original paint and sand it with 400 or 500 DA clean it again and paint it. you'll be good
just clean your original paint and sand it with 400 or 500 DA clean it again and paint it. you'll be good
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
you dont have to primer it if your painting it the same color. Unless you sand down to the metal then you need a metal etch can i believe its called, so wen you primer your sanded spots, the primer will stick instead of flaking off. but if there is no metal spots, then you can jus wet sand it and paint it. imo autobody shops are trying to make their money hah
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
theres really no reason to prime a panel if there is zero bodywork on it, really, theres not, unless the panel is starting to lift old paint or has large scratches that need filling. minimal amount of material needed to make coverage on a panel is best. only primer the whole car if its totally needed. as long as you prep the car the way it should be the paint should look great. if theres tons of bodywork than of course prime the whole car, if all the panels are good except the bumpers than i would not prime the entire thing.Of course i would always reccomend a sealer on the car before laying any basecoat down.
and primer doesnt really have anything to do with better adhesion on a car with stock paint, if its a bare metal or has large patches of bodywork than yes, your right primer will be completely neccassary and will be a major factor in proper painting. on a stock panel with no bodywork, the correct prep work will be all you need. primer would pointless if the prep is how it should be.
and primer doesnt really have anything to do with better adhesion on a car with stock paint, if its a bare metal or has large patches of bodywork than yes, your right primer will be completely neccassary and will be a major factor in proper painting. on a stock panel with no bodywork, the correct prep work will be all you need. primer would pointless if the prep is how it should be.
i use sikkens color build primer 4:1:1 ratio with hardener and a sealer activator. to make it a non sandable sealer. and after that i go into my base.
personally i would never scuff/prep a surface (even if it is stock with no body work) and not use primer be4 i go into topcoat... but i guess thats just meeeee.
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
correct me if im wrong but arent sealers, a type of primer?
i use sikkens color build primer 4:1:1 ratio with hardener and a sealer activator. to make it a non sandable sealer. and after that i go into my base.
personally i would never scuff/prep a surface (even if it is stock with no body work) and not use primer be4 i go into topcoat... but i guess thats just meeeee.
i use sikkens color build primer 4:1:1 ratio with hardener and a sealer activator. to make it a non sandable sealer. and after that i go into my base.
personally i would never scuff/prep a surface (even if it is stock with no body work) and not use primer be4 i go into topcoat... but i guess thats just meeeee.
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
as long as you have a good base to start on i say why spend the extra money and time needed to prime an entire car for no real reason. if old paint needs sealed or primed to be painted over then i guess i need to start sealing my blends from now on?
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Re: ...should i primer my car b-4 new paint?
ha, you and i both know the panel being blended into never gets sealed unless theres bodywork in your blend area or what not, if im spraying a fender and blending into the door, i never seal the door. it gets masked off until its time to blend. ill stick with the way we do it seeing as how are end result products are awesome.
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priming wont help. all it does is seal some small chips and scratches. whe nthey paint your car, they use a sealant before they apply color. body shops only apply primer when they have done bondo work so they make sure the body line is correct. i've worked at Abra and i know. save your money on something else.
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