Painting new EDP Coated Panels

[hevy_chevy67]

I've kind of half convinced myself to do the paint on my 70 Blazer I'm building. I've started doing some research to educate myself on the process, so hopefully this isn't a dumb question lol.

I'm not fully convinced I want to do it yet, but I have a panel that I want to paint to get my feet wet. Its a brand new rear bed floor of the Blazer so a good test area as:

1) its going to be covered in carpet so any screw ups and being painted separately really won't matter and

2) it should give me an idea if this is something I want to attempt on the rest of the truck

I've already epoxy primered and raptor coated the bottom, so I know it is in fact EDP coating (I did the rag test and none of it came off). So for the top I was planning on scuffing with some scotch brite again and then putting on a couple coats of epoxy primer. Can I go from epoxy straight to my base/clear?

[Grounded63]

Yes, if the epoxy goes on smooth enough for your liking. You should be able to let it flash, then base/clear it. The TDS for the epoxy should give you an exact answer for top coating it.

[hugger6933]

I have replaced thousands of panels over a lifetime and my favorite way it to sand with 220 then high build primer. That is my way I have sprayed base over a nonsanded epoxy primer but it isnt what it could be. I mean as far as slickness and whatnot. Jim

[LS short box]

I help at a body shop a couple days a week. After epoxy priming and prior to paint they spray a sealer. The sealer makes the paint more consistent color wise.