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SELF-ETCHING ARMYGREEN COLOR PRIMER???GOT BROWN WITH MORNING HUMIDITY???

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Default SELF-ETCHING ARMYGREEN COLOR PRIMER???GOT BROWN WITH MORNING HUMIDITY???

why did that happen after a while did i not put on enough coats.???
this starter when the car would get wet at night humidity and the hott cali sun would strike it down.??

how can i prevent this from happening cause i like that color on my ..??? than

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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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Most primers absorb moisture. That may be surface rust. If you want olive drab paint, buy some.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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what does that mean.??
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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The metal may be rusting underneath the primer.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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swll when i was sanding the paint would come off before the brown did.

how can i prevent this from happening in the future

more coats???
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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Basically you don't know what your doing. That type of primer is designed to condition and protect bare metal. It is not good to expose that primed surface to the outside elements and constant moisture. English would also help.
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 07:01 PM
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The only way to prevent it from happening again is to paint over it.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Madness &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The only way to prevent it from happening again is to paint over it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

so just giving it coats and making the paint thicker will help
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Madness &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> to paint over it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Paint over it not prime over it

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mustang5.slow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

so just giving it coats and making the paint thicker will help</TD></TR></TABLE>

If your refering to more coats of primer, no. The primer needs paint to protect it.

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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by powerflow &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Paint over it not prime over it

If your refering to more coats of primer, no. The primer needs paint to protect it.

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^^^ Right! Paint and Primer are not the same thing. Paint is designed to be exposed to the elements, primer is not.

Same goes for the mooks who use basecoat instead of flat or satin paint.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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rice?
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 361 accord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">rice?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Who cares? I just don't want to see rusting primer.
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Madness &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Who cares? I just don't want to see rusting primer.</TD></TR></TABLE>

me neither
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:04 PM
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you been inhaling fumes? primer does not protect against moisture.. it absorbs water.. causing rust.. you need to use paint if you want to prevent rust..


ahhh i love honda-tech..
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