Primer color
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Primer color
What color was factory primer for a white 63/64 corvette?
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That’s what was used on my 59 and every time I get a rock chip, it shows up like a sore thumb! I can understand using red oxide on metal but fiberglass??
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My '65's had grey primer over the red oxide, so maybe the red was a kind of an indicator coat for the sanding process. Both were lacquer based so I don't see any adhesion advantage to the red.
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Which begs the question, what color primer is the best for rock chips severe enough to go through the color coat?
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