Richard
I purchased a "jamb gun" for $35 at Home Depot, it has an 8oz paint cup,
enough to spray a good sized area. I know it's more trouble than an
aerosol, but it does a better job and you can use a "real" primer. Eastwood
sells a refillable aerosol for $6 with seperate pressure cans that sell for
$4 each. They say it will spray almost any liquid and makes 16oz of paint
per charge. I have not tried it so can't say how well it works. I've also
seen refillable aerosol's that could be charged from your compressor but
can't remember where. I'll take a look through my catalogs and see if I can
find them.
Larry Miller
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard L. Bergstrom <ric_bergstrom@juno.com>
To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>; mgs@Autox.Team.Net
<mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: 18 January, 1998 5:47 PM
Subject: Primer for repainting?
>Hello all!
>
>I am about to start the refinishing of my 74 Midget shell.
>
>It is basically rust free (surprise!) with some surface rust, but no
>perforations in floors, rockers, sills, or spring boxes. It is TOTALLY
>stripped of hardware...I mean there is nothing left to unbolt right now.
> I am very glad I have one in assembled condition as I didn't take this
>one apart...what a puzzle.
>
>What I need is suggestions for a good aerosol primer that I can put over
>prepped cleaned areas that will provide protection until I can put a top
>coat on and not react with that topcoat.
>
>I have heard a self etching primer called "Marhide" was used on some of
>the areas the PO had already wire brushed, prepped and primed. (I am
>going to redo that work since it is a relaltively small area)
>
>I'd like to do the final coat myself as well. I have a compressor,
>access to decent spray equipment and an HVLP system for the final
>work...but not for the months that I'll slowly be working on the car.
>That is why I need a recommendation for a high quality aerosol primer
>that will hold me over until I can do the final prime/sand/ repeat until
>smooth and then shoot color.
>
>Any recommendations on paint as well?
>
>
>
>Ric Bergstrom
>Richmond, VA
>1973 Midget 1275 '88 240 Volvo '92 F150
>1974 Midget 1275 (currently in many little boxes)
>Central Virginia MG Classics
>
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