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JORGIE95961 · 09-12-2011, 11:08 AM

Hey folks!! I’ve been working on my 71 Chevy SWB since February... Started off as a SWB GMC and a long bed Cheyenne.. I am in the process of doing body work at the moment. I am very limited as I do not own a compressor or air tools.. I have some buddies with big ones at home. Since I don’t have a lot of time I usually go up and straighten out a little metal at a time... The problem is I need to prime these spots.. I’m getting really close to buying what they call automotive primer in a can and later on spraying some high build over it... So this a total no-no?

cdowns · 09-12-2011, 11:23 AM

tho not the best it is a heck of alot better and alot more protection than nuttin

ChevLoRay · 09-12-2011, 12:57 PM

Protect it as well as you can from the moisture in the air.....primer may absorb it.

JORGIE95961 · 09-12-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

Protect it as well as you can from the moisture in the air.....primer may absorb it.

rEALLY PRIMER ABSORBS MOISTURE? I HAD NO IDEA.. THEY WHY DO WE USE PRIMER FOR... WOWSERS

MVHandy · 09-12-2011, 01:28 PM

Primer is relatively porous and does not provide protection. It is intended to promote bonding between the substrate material and the topcoat.

JORGIE95961 · 09-12-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MVHandy

Primer is relatively porous and does not provide protection. It is intended to promote bonding between the substrate material and the topcoat.

whoops.. i used to drive around inprimmered chevys all the time as a kid. and here i thought id at leat keep it from rusting./. so it doesnt work at all for that huh

09-12-2011, 11:08 AM	#1
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	limited tool options Hey folks!! I’ve been working on my 71 Chevy SWB since February... Started off as a SWB GMC and a long bed Cheyenne.. I am in the process of doing body work at the moment. I am very limited as I do not own a compressor or air tools.. I have some buddies with big ones at home. Since I don’t have a lot of time I usually go up and straighten out a little metal at a time... The problem is I need to prime these spots.. I’m getting really close to buying what they call automotive primer in a can and later on spraying some high build over it... So this a total no-no? Last edited by 70cst; 09-12-2011 at 12:56 PM.

09-12-2011, 11:23 AM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: limited tool options tho not the best it is a heck of alot better and alot more protection than nuttin __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

09-12-2011, 12:57 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: limited tool options Protect it as well as you can from the moisture in the air.....primer may absorb it. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-12-2011, 01:28 PM	#5
MVHandy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Brunswick, NJ Posts: 70	Re: limited tool options Primer is relatively porous and does not provide protection. It is intended to promote bonding between the substrate material and the topcoat.



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