nruff wrote
>Even when doing it yourself, materials aren't cheap. To do it properly
>requires coating the car up to 10 times (if not more). Of course this all
>depends on the painting system you are using.
>1-etching primer (for bare metal)
>3-"fill-n-sand" (wetsand for good finish)
>1-sealer
>2-basecoat
>3-clearcoat (this can vary depending on desired finish)
>
>All this adds up and with the cost of paint and primer, can add up to easily
>over $500 (if your lucky).
>Get the best you can afford.
>Nruff
>
I've been reading about repainting [How to Restore Your Collector
Car by Tom Brownell] He recommends *not* wet sanding primer,despite the
fact that it's popular with body men, that it absorbs moisture [as does
Bondo] and tries to find its way out later in the form of blisters. I
think my car is a victim of this, I know that they wet-sanded the primer
. It does make the job go quicker, and saves on sandpaper, but I wonder
if it's worth it. Any learned opinions on the wet-sanding of primer?
Marc T.
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Marc Tyler
TDROC
1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
1965 L-320 #L320 013642 (the misspent ute)
Sisterdale TX
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