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Modified by Dominican_Kid at 4:17 PM 7/1/2003

 

NEVER USE SPRAY CAN PAINTS!

If your just gonna have it laying around uninstalled until you paint it, you can just wet sand it smooth with 500grit then 600grit. when it's time to paint, all they will do is spray a white sealer primer just right before puting on the color coat.

If it has imperfections, fix those properly and primer with Professional Primers using Professional Equipment.

If you're gonna install it and want to primer it so it doesnt stand out too much on your car, I suggest that you do not primer at all and just leave it. Never ever use spray can primer or paints. These canned paints are not compatible with Professional Grade Paints.

 

thanks for the help , but here is my predicament. I really need to change the bumper and fenders because of an unfixable dent due to a small collision. Can i use Epoxy primer with flat white krylon? i dont want to drive around with a car thats half blue and half white, if you know what i mean.

 

I'd use an Epoxy Primer from a good named company such as PPG or Dupont. These primers are tough and is meant to last. Krylon is a no no. Never Ever Use Spray Cans. Always use the Professsional paints and Equipment. If you can't get a hold of this stuff or don't know how to use it, see if you can have it primered by your local paint shop. It shouldn't cost too much because all they're doing is just spraying it, and it doesn't need too much prep work as you are doing with color/clear coats.

 

Yeah, I would suggest NOT using primer in a can. Get the good stuff. Now if you are asking if you can spray paint your car to look one color until you get it painted for good- its up to you, I once again would NOT do it, but it can always be sanded off. But why take the time to prep things (i.e. sand, block sand, wet sand) then paint over it for a temporary fix just to have to sand down work that was previously ideal.

 

basically wet sand with 400 and use metal glaze on any big scratches/chips that you cant sand out
then afters its primered do a wet sand with 600 and it will be ready to paint

 

That way works too. Use a glazing putty or icing because it sticks to paint, unlike regular filler.