etching primer ?

[dallas1]

after i put on the etching primer do i need to use regular primer on top of that or do i go strait to my rustoleom paint

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: etching primer ?

Go right over the top with your paint.....no other primer needed.

 

[dallas1]

Re: etching primer ?

thanks Bob thats what i was hoping to hear

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: etching primer ?

The only word of caution....... first if you have bare aluminum..... really nothing beats good old zinc chromate primer........

Regardless of which primer you use....... primer needs to top coated as soon as it is dry. If you prime and let more that 24 hrs pass the chance of the top coat not sticking (to it's full potential) are increased. Epoxy primers need to be top coated w/in 24 hrs.

I have seen people prime and top coat weeks later which usually results in paint separation .........

If you have good paint on the boat now all you should have to do is de-wax, scuff and repaint.

 

[dallas1]

Re: etching primer ?

Bob the under side of the boat is flaking bad so i do have to strip it glad you tolled me to paint as soon as primer is dry i did not know that i needed to do that the sides are in good shape so i will just sand it good and paint it thanks