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Chat & Social => The Bar - General Chat => Topic started by: lambert on August 20, 2011, 19:52:50

Title: painting chequer
Post by: lambert on August 20, 2011, 19:52:50

Hi all I am wanting to paint my rear quarter and sill protector plates black from bare aluminum. What if any special prep do I need or is it just grey primer and satin black?

Title: Re: painting chequer
Post by: Saffy on August 20, 2011, 20:35:16

etching primer else before long the primer / top coat will react and flake off.

Title: Re: painting chequer
Post by: tack43 on August 22, 2011, 12:27:39

A clean surface. i.e. at leasted rubbed down with wet and dry. Better sand blasted on the checker side (saves time!). Then etch primer, primer, topcoat/colour and laquer (if requred depending on paint type/colour).

Rich

Title: Re: painting chequer
Post by: landmannnn on August 23, 2011, 22:49:37

I usually buy a rattle can of self etch from halfords and rub the shine off with a scouring pad.

Title: Re: painting chequer
Post by: lambert on August 24, 2011, 15:59:46

Ah well this is nicley weathered so I'll just etch ant top it, It's only a landy