how many coats of primer?

stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi all,
respraying panels.
rubbed em all down.
given it a couple of coats of primer,
using 400 wet & dry between coats.
how many times should i do this?
it seem a bit of a waste, as im taking a lot of the primer back off!
should i just give them a good coating of primer, give them a quick rub down with the 400 (as they feel very smooth)
then go for a coat of the basecoat?
any advice welcome, as this is my first proper attempt at respraying & its looking good so far, & i dont want to f**k it up!
cheers,
GAZ

tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

2 Good coats.
You shouldnt be taking lots off with the flatting, just smoothing off the prime inbetween.

Only do more if it seems that your finish isnt very good, and needs to be re done.
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hmmmnz · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

i did 5 primer coats, then 5 colour and 5 clear Very Happy

a fair overkill really
but they were thin coats, but its turned out really nice, just gotta watch the clear coats they run really easily
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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

Hi there,
You want a nice good coat, each time
that gives a wet look when putting it on, not a dry mist, but close enough to make a good shine,
You only need to just spend a few minutes on each panel flatting with the 400, all that the 400 does is flat down, so its 100% flat and will accept the basecoat nicely.

Hope this helps!
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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

Hi,
ok thanks.
will let you know how i get on.
how long should i leave it between primer & basecoat?
cheers,
GAZ

tutton · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jan 2008 Karma :

What ever it says on the back of your primer can,
flashoff is usaully 10-20 mins.
so give it a 15 min flash off, then hit it with the wet and dry
then get straight onto base!
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ZRX61 · Victor Meldrew Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Karma :

FFS, here we go again.... Rolling Eyes

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race · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Karma :

the key is the clear, also paint has a face and a flop, as to primer if the primer costs alot it will be hard to work if cheap it will be easy................i have used primer mostly to cover bondo or other fillerremember color is just color the clear that is the key

stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi,
thanks for tip.
most people saying same thing.
preparation is a must - done the best i can, took my time, filled in some holes, got it as smooth as i could.
3 or 4 coats of primer - should have just done 2 good coats rather than the thin coats, hut hey. live & learn.
flatted off primer with 400 wet & dry.
gave it a quick once over with basecoat.(v. thin coat)
then gave it another coat.
but ran out of day light & space!
so will give it another coat now.
hopefully that will suffice?
then onto clearcoat (which is the one im most worried about) got plenty, so 3 or 4 coats?
its the mix/ratios im not sure about. ie clearcoat/thinners/hardner., guess its just trial & errror?
thats how ive got through it so far!
just added a little thinners at a time, till paint is manageable.
cheers,
GAZ