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79Chevypickup · 10-01-2003, 10:23 AM

When I bought my truck it had a coat of primer on it in some places and a coat of primer over paint in other places..
My question is, how far down do I sand it off to?
Bare metal?
In some places in my truck you can see discoloration, looks like the rust color is going through the primer.
What I want to do is sand everything down and put a new coat of primer and eventually paint it...
I am just not sure on how much to sand off...

Please help, thanks

SCOTI · 10-01-2003, 10:55 AM

The original paints/primers adhere & seal quite well so the discoloration within the new primer could be rust forming. Not all primers are equal in quality. Someone might have sanded through the original to the bare metal then just applied some cheap stuff which absorbs moisture & allows rust to form.

If you cant do all @ once, fix the spots where the rust is forming. Strip them down, re-prime w/some quality primer, & then seal them w/some paint that won't absorb moisture.

79Chevypickup · 10-01-2003, 12:24 PM

Hey is it not a good idea to use primer from a spray can?

Should I go and try and find a air compressor and use a paint gun, which I do not have.

Also, I should probably try and find an electric sander, instead of doing it by hand..... right?

kevhill85 · 10-01-2003, 01:02 PM

lol. what me answer again . lmao . just plaing

**Captkaos** · 10-01-2003, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 79Chevypickup
Hey is it not a good idea to use primer from a spray can?

Should I go and try and find a air compressor and use a paint gun, which I do not have.

Also, I should probably try and find an electric sander, instead of doing it by hand..... right?

The best answer to your questions is.... do you want to find yourself back in the same position you are in now later on when you are ready to paint it?

kevhill85 · 10-01-2003, 01:25 PM

u go to alot of the froum i go to . that cool . that one way to get the right info . lol

Kenneth · 10-01-2003, 01:44 PM

My opinions of primer and paint:
The only way to do a proper primer and paint is to strip whatever is on the metal surface all the way down to the metal. Once you're at the metal you can see where the rust is (check both sides of the metal suface if possible) and deal with it accordingly (rust through will require surgery, or just remove superficial rust). You may find it very difficult to strip the paint/rust with just sand paper, or maybe you'll find you're using a lot of sandpaper. Stripping paint with wire brushes attached to drills also worked well for me, it scraches the metal up a bit but a good primer coat covers that. Once the paint is removed, you clean the metal, wet sand with 500 or so, then dry thoroughly with acetone or something, then apply a nice primer, sure you can use primer out of a spray can, just make sure you do the proper number of even coats. If you're talking about doing your whole car then you might want to think twice about the spray can idea. After the primer sets, you've got to wet sand that down to a nice even surface and then apply the paint. Then you're done! easy enough.

79Chevypickup · 10-01-2003, 02:30 PM

You read me like a book!!!

LMFAO!!

79Chevypickup · 10-01-2003, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kenneth
Then you're done! easy enough.

I think thats where the saying comes from

"easier said then done"

10-01-2003, 10:23 AM	#1
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	Here is a question for you.. When I bought my truck it had a coat of primer on it in some places and a coat of primer over paint in other places.. My question is, how far down do I sand it off to? Bare metal? In some places in my truck you can see discoloration, looks like the rust color is going through the primer. What I want to do is sand everything down and put a new coat of primer and eventually paint it... I am just not sure on how much to sand off... Please help, thanks __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

10-01-2003, 10:55 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	The original paints/primers adhere & seal quite well so the discoloration within the new primer could be rust forming. Not all primers are equal in quality. Someone might have sanded through the original to the bare metal then just applied some cheap stuff which absorbs moisture & allows rust to form. If you cant do all @ once, fix the spots where the rust is forming. Strip them down, re-prime w/some quality primer, & then seal them w/some paint that won't absorb moisture. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-01-2003, 12:24 PM	#3
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	Hey is it not a good idea to use primer from a spray can? Should I go and try and find a air compressor and use a paint gun, which I do not have. Also, I should probably try and find an electric sander, instead of doing it by hand..... right? __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

10-01-2003, 01:02 PM	#4
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	lol. what me answer again . lmao . just plaing __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

10-01-2003, 01:25 PM	#6
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	u go to alot of the froum i go to . that cool . that one way to get the right info . lol __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

10-01-2003, 01:44 PM	#7
Kenneth Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 53	My opinions of primer and paint: The only way to do a proper primer and paint is to strip whatever is on the metal surface all the way down to the metal. Once you're at the metal you can see where the rust is (check both sides of the metal suface if possible) and deal with it accordingly (rust through will require surgery, or just remove superficial rust). You may find it very difficult to strip the paint/rust with just sand paper, or maybe you'll find you're using a lot of sandpaper. Stripping paint with wire brushes attached to drills also worked well for me, it scraches the metal up a bit but a good primer coat covers that. Once the paint is removed, you clean the metal, wet sand with 500 or so, then dry thoroughly with acetone or something, then apply a nice primer, sure you can use primer out of a spray can, just make sure you do the proper number of even coats. If you're talking about doing your whole car then you might want to think twice about the spray can idea. After the primer sets, you've got to wet sand that down to a nice even surface and then apply the paint. Then you're done! easy enough.

10-01-2003, 02:30 PM	#8
79Chevypickup MY TRUCK IS FOR SALE!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 292	HEY KEVIN!!! You read me like a book!!! LMFAO!! __________________ 1979 Chevy LWB 350ci / 700R4 Edelbrock under the hood F O R S A L E OR T R A D E

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