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Hey guys. I have a new to me black primer 66 C10 long stepper with a 250. I really don't foresee painting any time soon and just want to drive it; however, the primer has started to cloud. Any ideas on a way to clean it and then a finish to put on it to maintain it? Is there a wax or something that you would recommend? I have considered using this http://www.tcpglobal.com/Customshop/ksflatz.aspx, but I want to just run primer for now until I can afford to do it right.

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Is it an epoxy primer?

I am no paint pro of any sort, but primer by definition is meant for stuff to stick to it and porous. . Paint, dirt, water, grime etc...

I have used the hot rod flats from TCP.. its cheap and easy to lay... BUT

Semi glosses and Satin paints DO tend to be a little harder to get an even coat with. The first time I did it I kept getting blotchiness. I figured out it was from going over the same spot more than the rest of the panel and hence getting more gloss on it... at $100. It will buy you a few years and what's to lose? :)

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What I have done in the past is wash (wet sand) the truck with a gray Scotchbrite pad.

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I see this stuff advertised, and I always wondered how good it works. I like the idea.
http://www.ratwax.net/

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Sweet looking truck! Like the 250! :chevy:

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Originally Posted by BadaSs_Cal (Post 6444726)

Is it an epoxy primer?

I have used the hot rod flats from TCP.. its cheap and easy to lay... BUT

Semi glosses and Satin paints DO tend to be a little harder to get an even coat with. The first time I did it I kept getting blotchiness. I figured out it was from going over the same spot more than the rest of the panel and hence getting more gloss on it... at $100. It will buy you a few years and what's to lose? :)

My experience as well. I found a lot of variation in sheen with heavier coats and multiple coats. I painted mine a piece at a time and discovered the subtle variations when I started bolting things together. I think the scuff pad would be a way to even things out however primer is different, even epoxy. Sun does the most damage and that chalky hazing is difficult to remove but I have buffed it out of epoxy paint with compound. It was a motorcycle tank and it was a pain and obviously the flat look became satin-semi gloss.

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I use glass cleaner, Invisaglass, aresole can. Mine is epoxy primer on "ready to paint" parts and regular Rustoleum stuff on the parts that have not gotten final prep. I did the grey pad as well but now with final prep I backed off the sanding pads.

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Thanks guys for the input! I am not sure if it is epoxy or not as it came this way. I will try the options and see what works. Thanks again!

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good looking truck either way. looks real straight.