Primer color
 

if you're gonna leave your truck primered for a while... what color do you choose?

Re: Primer color
 

If it were me, I would use a black primer.

Re: Primer color
 

I saw one yesterday that looked like dark dark bronze or brown.... almost black

looked good

Re: Primer color
 

Dark grey, probly what I'll be doing for the winter till I can get it done correctly

Re: Primer color
 

I would choose the color primer that is closest to what you want to apply for finish paint. For example if the truck is going to be white, use light gray. If the truck is going to be a dark color, pick a dark gray or black primer.

Just note most primers are porous and will allow rust to form if left to weather. The best primer as a base for just about any paint is epoxy, which seals the metal and also makes a great base for body filler.

Re: Primer color
 

what about satin black?
or is that too hard to sand later?

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oh and I'm thinking orange, red, or teal for the final color

Re: Primer color
 

If I was going with one of those colors I would use grey primer.

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My buddy's Dad has an old Ford truck. They were able to 'dye' the primer to an almost torquoise color, which was original for that truck. Looks good! I believe they were able to dye it at the paint shop.

Re: Primer color
 

definitely use Epoxy to seal up metal from moisture and color choice would be gray considering your final color choices.

Re: Primer color
 

You can buy a primer ( many companys make it so pick your flavor and go from there) that you can mix both ways one is a primer only ( easier to sand) the other way it is a true sealer ( will take more elbow grease when you block it) Iused it on my truck for the insides of areas that I will not be painting and you will never see anyways.

Standard primer will rust ... only making more work later.

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Normally I would say that dark brown Primer if I was going to drive it but after trying to block sand it I would not use it again....it clogs sand paper pretty bad and just seems to not work as well as Grey...so I would use Grey

Re: Primer color
 

If you are leaving it primer and it will see any weather, use a 2K urethane primer. It seals well and is tintable to your color. If you are on a tigh budget (and who isn't these days) don't be afraid of the store brand. We use alot of Parts Master primers now in our hobby shop. Also, please note that all laquer based primers will allow moisture to pass and will rust under the primer. Alot of people think that the red primer doesn't allow this to happen, but it does. The rust just happens to match the color of the primer.