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[JonnyAlpha]

Hi;

 

Probably have this info lurking around somewhere but cannot find it, hence the post.

I just need some advice on painting steps for primer seam sealer etc.

 

Inside the Boot

After replacing the rear half of the boot and the outer arches I cleaned the floor dwn to bare metal and then applied 1 coat of Epoxy Mastic Primer, brushed in and then smoothed with a roller.

On the rear of the back seat I flatted down the existing paint but where there where scratches I took it back to bare metal and also applied Epoxy Primer.

Should I apply another coat of epoxy primer before I seam seal or should I seam sill and then apply another coat of epoxy or should I just use Cellulose Filler Primer on top of the Seam Sealer?

 

How many coats of primer?

 

Here's the boot at the mo.

 

Underside

After repairing the underside I stripped it back to bare metal and applied 1 x brush coat of Epoxy Primer smoothed with a roller.

Again should I apply another coat of Epoxy before the Seam Sealer, or should I apply the Seam Sealer and then another coat of Epoxy Primer?

I will then coat with U-POL Stone Chip and finally Top Coat with Cellulose.

 

Any advice on these steps would be appreciated, thanks

 

 

 

 

[castafiore]

The order I have seen recommended is prime-seamseal-prime. I am doing this on my project, using BH Electrox and Upol seam sealer.

I know some people on the mig forum and elsewhere have had issues with stonechip paints and top coats so I would do a quick Google just to make sure gravitex and cellulose are compatible.

[Stu.]

As above, you need to prime (or mastic) then seam seal, then I'd give it another coat of mastic or primer then your gravitex / topcoat.

Gravitex over epoxy will be fine, and celly over gravitex should be ok, but best to test a small area first. Make sure its fully dry before checking it as the celly solvent is likely to soften the gravitex just while it dries.