Epoxy Primer ?
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Burning Brakes
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Epoxy Primer ?
Has anyone ever used the Rust-Oleum 9100 DTM Epoxy Mastic on a car? The guy I bought my 65 from was in the process of using it on the car and swore up and down about it. He's done body work before (and painted cars) and said it did a great job on sealing the fibers.
The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking about buying some to do my 58 with (sanded down to bare glass in some areas and some areas have been repaired) and was wondering if anyone had used it before or should I look in a different direction???
I attached a link to it on the MSC Direct website.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF...3568&PMCTLG=00
Thanks for any help!!!
58n65
The reason I'm asking is that I'm thinking about buying some to do my 58 with (sanded down to bare glass in some areas and some areas have been repaired) and was wondering if anyone had used it before or should I look in a different direction???
I attached a link to it on the MSC Direct website.
http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF...3568&PMCTLG=00
Thanks for any help!!!
58n65
Drifting
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i use spi epoxy on my vette work. i use nothing but epoxy to resurface. as for rustolem i would pass, just not what i would consider quality paint.
this is a great site for information on paint. mostly pro's with many years under their belt. no bs wannabe's on there.
http://spi.forumup.org/index.php?mforum=spi
this is a great site for information on paint. mostly pro's with many years under their belt. no bs wannabe's on there.
http://spi.forumup.org/index.php?mforum=spi
Last edited by porchdog; Dec 30, 2007 at 09:38 AM.
Le Mans Master
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It may be fine but why take the chance of using a non automotive paint product on your project. Who knows about top coat compatibility, ie, maybe its fine for enamels but not anything else??? I really like the SPI products as well, their epoxy is top notch stuff and about the same price as that Rustoleum product.
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Burning Brakes
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Thanks guys!!! The only reason I thought about using it was that this guy recommended it and I'm not an expert by ANY means!!!
Thanks again....I'm going to the spi website to check it out or do you have a link to the website other than the forum link above???
Thanks again....I'm going to the spi website to check it out or do you have a link to the website other than the forum link above???
Last edited by 58n65; Dec 30, 2007 at 05:35 PM.
Le Mans Master
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Thats the forum website, here is the regular one. You'll probably have to call Barry and ask who in your area is a distributor.
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
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Burning Brakes
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Thats the forum website, here is the regular one. You'll probably have to call Barry and ask who in your area is a distributor.
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
Should I gel-coat first before the epoxy....since I'm down to bare fiberglass in areas?
58n65
Last edited by 58n65; Dec 31, 2007 at 11:40 AM. Reason: added a question.
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Le Mans Master
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I've done the Ecklers spray Gel Coat before but the SPI epoxy is much nicer to use, and builds almost the same. I shot some old fiberglass panels with both products, when they were flexed, the gel coat panels spider webbed and the SPI panels did not.
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58n65
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thank you scott
i usually get flamed for saying that. the 57 i'm doing was a mess. after body repairs i put 6 heavy coats of spi on it. one at a time with 24 hrs cure. it is 1 year old this month and is as nice as when first shot. no shrinkage or die back.
i usually get flamed for saying that. the 57 i'm doing was a mess. after body repairs i put 6 heavy coats of spi on it. one at a time with 24 hrs cure. it is 1 year old this month and is as nice as when first shot. no shrinkage or die back.
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it could always be worse. take a look at this homer and jefro special. http://www.streetrodding.com/index.c...r.view/id/1558
http://www.streetrodding.com/index.c...r.view/id/1558
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Burning Brakes
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it could always be worse. take a look at this homer and jefro special. http://www.streetrodding.com/index.c...r.view/id/1558
http://www.streetrodding.com/index.c...r.view/id/1558When I bought the car the guy had some other front end parts and instead of going by the bonding strips (I know better now) I went to hacking and fiberglassing and taking back off and lining up again and so on. Well I'm about finished now and I'm hoping to get a shot of epoxy primer on it when it warms up (won't be long here in South MS!!!).
I'd attach pictures but I don't want to be laughed at!!!
Again I appreciate all of the help!!!
58n65
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Thanks,
58n65