Looking for a paint recommendation
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: East Waterboro Maine
Looking for a paint recommendation
Hi All,
Can anyone suggest a good high build primer / topcoat system for me that can be found in local stores pretty easily? I'm planning to paint my firewall and the underneath of my body, but I'm not sure what I should use.
Originally I sealed/primed the firewall with some leftover PPG DP40 I had but have since had to apply some lightweight filler to smooth out some imperfections. I'd now like to apply a primer and topcoat to finish the job. I'd go back to the same PPG product, but it was way too expensive. Whereas this is for the firewall and underneath of the body I don't want to spend a fortune. I prefer a high build primer so I can sand out any remaining imperfections.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Tim
Can anyone suggest a good high build primer / topcoat system for me that can be found in local stores pretty easily? I'm planning to paint my firewall and the underneath of my body, but I'm not sure what I should use.
Originally I sealed/primed the firewall with some leftover PPG DP40 I had but have since had to apply some lightweight filler to smooth out some imperfections. I'd now like to apply a primer and topcoat to finish the job. I'd go back to the same PPG product, but it was way too expensive. Whereas this is for the firewall and underneath of the body I don't want to spend a fortune. I prefer a high build primer so I can sand out any remaining imperfections.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
Tim
Last edited by Maine Vette; Sep 13, 2008 at 10:44 AM.
Le Mans Master
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From: Seattle Area WA
Are you working on your '71? You could use a polyester product like Slicksand or one from Glasurit, Standox, Dupont etc, they all offer a high build polyester primer. Slicksand is around $70/gallon If you want a nice epoxy product, SPI epoxy primer is very reasonably priced and builds very nice, much heavier than DP. A two gallon set up is around $170, it comes in either white, grey or black.
Call Barry at SPI and find a jobber near you (404) 307-9740.
Call Barry at SPI and find a jobber near you (404) 307-9740.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,289
Likes: 3
From: East Waterboro Maine
Are you working on your '71? You could use a polyester product like Slicksand or one from Glasurit, Standox, Dupont etc, they all offer a high build polyester primer. Slicksand is around $70/gallon If you want a nice epoxy product, SPI epoxy primer is very reasonably priced and builds very nice, much heavier than DP. A two gallon set up is around $170, it comes in either white, grey or black.
Call Barry at SPI and find a jobber near you (404) 307-9740.
Call Barry at SPI and find a jobber near you (404) 307-9740.
Thanks,
Tim
