9 replies to this topic

[tomgale]

right, im in the process of repairing and restoring the underside of my mini and would like to know what the best order to paint is. at the moment im going: acid etch, red oxide, hammerite. i would really like to know when i put the seam sealer on.

cheers, tom.

[ANON]

have always put seam sealer on first. don't forget to mask before you put it on to leave you with a solid edge

[tomgale]

damn, i literally just put the etch on the inner sill repair. will it be ok over that?

[liam-ds]

if i was you i would etch primer and then add seam sealer, this means there's protection for the metal under the seam sealer i made the mistake of sealing stright over the welds on my sill's and now i can just pull off the sealer with my hands as surface rust has started to show its face.

hope this helps liam

Edited by liam-ds, 19 September 2010 - 05:49 PM.

[ANON]

damn, i literally just put the etch on the inner sill repair. will it be ok over that?

doesn't make that much difference what way round you do it as long as you do a good job with the sealer.

[tomgale]

cheers guys! thats great!

[Stevee]

off topic but where do you get seam sealer?

thanks

[miniallsort]

off topic but where do you get seam sealer?

thanks

Brown Bros Group
10 Quorn Way, Northampton NN12PY
01604 624211

http://maps.google.c...119625507523235

[1964Woody]

have always put seam sealer on first. don't forget to mask before you put it on to leave you with a solid edge

Not to hijack the thread but can you explain the reason/need for the 'solid edge'? Thanks

[jack_marshall]

It does matter what way round you do it, as it wont adhere well to bare steel or paint.

Its best to do any sealing after primer, as it is over paintable.

Let it set overnight before trying to paint over it, although you can buy wet on wet sealer that you can paint straight over pretty much although it is more expensive.

Also I wouldnt bother with the red oxide, its an old out-dated method that I've seen cause paint reactions with most modern paints. I would etch prime, sealer, a couple steady coats of stonechip then topcoat and then some waxoyl.