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[cookie4343]

Does anyone no if theres such thing as self leveling primer, if so anynames of products and links would be greatfull, ive used reface before but its horrible stuff and would'nt want to use it again unless i have to.

[cookie4343]

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[the.grizzle]

Sorry mate,

what do you mean by self leveling primer?, one that you dont have to flat?

[roofless]

do you mean high build primer cookie? like reface but an alternative perhaps? I kinda like reface, used it a few times with good results

[cookie4343]

I just needed some sort of primer to sort slight ripples in panels, instead of skimming the whole panel, might have to use the reface route again then 2k filler primer, it's just last time i used reface i dry flatted it by hand with 320 grit and it took me ages.

[roofless]

I just needed some sort of primer to sort slight ripples in panels, instead of skimming the whole panel, might have to use the reface route again then 2k filler primer, it's just last time i used reface i dry flatted it by hand with 320 grit and it took me ages.

you can borrow my twin piston sander - speed it up a bit

[cookie4343]

I just needed some sort of primer to sort slight ripples in panels, instead of skimming the whole panel, might have to use the reface route again then 2k filler primer, it's just last time i used reface i dry flatted it by hand with 320 grit and it took me ages.

you can borrow my twin piston sander - speed it up a bit

Cheers for that mate, appreciated, im bidding on one on ebay at the moment, ends tommorow if goes for two much i wont bother and just get the
one ive seen at machine mart in my price range on saturday, but thanks for the offer.

[jack_marshall]

Without offending anybody.. ripples and wobbles should all be sorted at the panel beating and filling stage.

Primer should only be used as a surface to paint onto, not for filling any dints, ripples, wobbles, pin holes etc... all these should be sorted with the same bodyfiller.. products such as stopper, in my opinion arnt good.. stick to the same product through each stage and you'll have nothing bite you on the arse down the line.

If you do have a shimmery panels that wont dissapear through flatting your primer as normal, then a thin skim along the entire panel and a long block used with 120-180 should sort it out.

Also, agreed on the reface.. not a fan myself and flatting it with 320 is crazy, use 120-180 and your high build primer will go over it nicely.

Edited by jack_marshall, 28 September 2009 - 06:04 PM.

[cookie4343]

Without offending anybody.. ripples and wobbles should all be sorted at the panel beating and filling stage.

Primer should only be used as a surface to paint onto, not for filling any dints, ripples, wobbles, pin holes etc... all these should be sorted with the same bodyfiller.. products such as stopper, in my opinion arnt good.. stick to the same product through each stage and you'll have nothing bite you on the arse down the line.

If you do have a shimmery panels that wont dissapear through flatting your primer as normal, then a thin skim along the entire panel and a long block used with 120-180 should sort it out.

Also, agreed on the reface.. not a fan myself and flatting it with 320 is crazy, use 120-180 and your high build primer will go over it nicely.

Thanks for your advice jack, ive been applying filler to bare metal as if i dont it will sink, so ill just skin the whole panel then block it and use a light coat of etch then ill use 2k primer over the top then ill apply a guide coat then block flat with 320 dry then 800 wet.

[midridge2]

dont etch over filler.

[jack_marshall]

If theres areas of bare metal all over the panel, 1 dry coat of etch over the lot like it should be used wont hurt it.

But yeah, the sequence you have put should not bring you any problems.

Also, if I know i'll be 320'ing and then 800'ing I tend to 320 it untill guide coat is still a little visible otherwise you end up rubbing through to filler/metal with the 800.

Edited by jack_marshall, 29 September 2009 - 06:11 PM.