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Re: to primer or not to primer..

To: "William Elliott" <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>, "IPM Return Requested" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: to primer or not to primer..
From: "Lawrence R Zink" <zink@pdq.net>
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 01:48:58 -0500charset="iso-8859-1"
I think this is the reason that no one wants to apply Emron anymore.  Highly
toxic, special equipment required for safety and an EPA approved spray
booth.

Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4 Mk1
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: William Elliott <William.Elliott@mail.mei.com>
To: IPM Return Requested <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, May 08, 1998 9:57 AM
Subject: re: to primer or not to primer..


>
><<Ok so primer is porous and hence not much protection...
>So if I am in the process of paint removal, what should I use to protect
>the newly uncovered metal from the ravages of the tin worm...
>A light dusting of waxoil maybe, but will I be able to remove it without
>leaving any residue which might effect the paint job when I can afford to
>have it done!!
>                Any other suggestions..
>                                Cheers
>                                                Tim>>
>
>I don't know what's available over there, but I've used
>urethane primer/filler with excellent results.  Protects
>bare metal without any other topcoat _and_ provides
>a great base for the eventual paint job.
>
>MUCH different from the standard primers I've used
>over the years (which have exactly the same problems
>you describe).
>
>Downside:  Expensive and very toxic to be used by
>amateurs without proper protective equipment.
>
>HTH
>
>Bill Elliott
>Lake Mills, WI


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