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neilcmusic

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #1

I have repaired a wing and etch primed the bare metal , I then sanded it down and painted the whole wing , it looks great , is there a reason why you can't just prime the whole series and leave it at that ? Wondering if it would absorb water ?

 

Littelwill

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #2

There's a lot of reasons why you shouldnt do it but... I don't see why it wouldnt work

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #3

I think primers are porous....but why not just paint the whole thing mat grey rather than primer if you prefer that look?

 

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neilcmusic

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #4

Yeah , I'm probably just being lazy. It should be marine blue so I'll stick with that , I was just amazed at how forgiving the primer was and I am trying to keep it as original as possible

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• Sep 2, 2015

• #5

Primer is porous and relatively fragile as paints go - they're designed to build and be sanded then sealed with a top coat.

You really want something over top of it.

 

aaronmorris

Head's a shed

• Sep 2, 2015

• #6

Yes, primer is porous and as such should have a top coat.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2015

• #7

Etch Primer I used lifted any other paint it came into contact with.

 

Turboman

Mab An Gov

• Sep 4, 2015

• #8

Topcoat is designed and formulated to throw the water and resist abrasion and chipping!

 

Saltlick

Well-Known Member

• Sep 4, 2015

• #9

My Dad had a Sherpa pick van for about 8 years and that came in grey primer from the factory, and stayed like it ever since!
Go fer it

It'll probably not last long though with modern primers, which are pretty cack, so best to top coat really!

 

Castor

Trainee maniac

• Sep 5, 2015

• #10

Grey etch primer - I had an ali trailer in that finish for forty years...... low maintenance!

 

aaronmorris

Head's a shed

• Sep 6, 2015

• #11

An option you could have is epoxy primer, this isn't porous like standard stuff.

 

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Thor1950

Well-Known Member

• Sep 6, 2015

• #12

neilcmusic said:

I have repaired a wing and etch primed the bare metal , I then sanded it down and painted the whole wing , it looks great , is there a reason why you can't just prime the whole series and leave it at that ? Wondering if it would absorb water ?

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