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James Schmidt

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Getting started on my first paint job. What is your favorite primer, or is primer primer. I would like the convenience of getting it at an auto parts store since the paint supply stores are closed on Sunday and I would like to start today. if primer is not primer, and I can't get it at an auto parts store then I will wait. primer is being applied over west systems.

Jim

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If you boat is going to be nitro powered stay away from the auto parts store paint, the fuel will take that paint off.

I just painted a boat this weekend with the Klasskote good stuff but the professional urethane auto paint is best

Check the web,you can get urethane primer and paint in shaker cans. You activate the can,shake and have about 1/2

Hour to use. About $20 a can
 
I will be getting good paint for sure, but I wondered more about primer, and if it matters being it is under the paint. tomorrow is Sunday and want to prime boat. I will wait till later if Primer matters

Jim
 
The primer is the bond between the boat and the paint so yes you want to use good primer. If painting with bright or fluorescent colors use epoxy primer. Wear a respirator for sure.
 
Sorry I didn't answer your primer question clearly, don't use auto store primer, the good paint will eat through that cheep stuff and lift it off your boat you'll end up with a mess. The epoxy paint Klasskote should not need a primer.
 
Go with a good system, your end results will thank you.

DuPont 615s/616s self etch primer. Much like zinc chromate used on aircraft.

Base and prep is big percentage of your satisfying finish.

This is pro stuff, not a rattle can.

Proper single stage urethane, or go base/clear.

Or wrap that rascal...

Best if not limited by day of week to grab this or that..

Go to TCPGLOBAL.com a and feed your mind...

RP
 
Ya I like klasskote, but I'm talking about primer. thanks my friend
Sorry, i should have been more specific. Klass Kote has primer too. It is my personal preference to use KK for the entire process. I have heard horror stories about people mixing primer/pigment with different manufacturers products. I know, there are many success stories too. However, it's not something I want to take a risk on.

Happy Painting.
 
Not want to confuse you any further but this is a very simple and effective way as well

Your local hobby store may have in stock

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Get with Rick Bellinger Georgiascaleboater
If you have a West Marine boating store close to you. I have used for years with great success, Interlux Epoxy Prime Coat. Will fill in "most" imperfections dries fast and sand VERY easy. and NO Primer isn't Primer. It is the base, Your first step in your paint proccess If you start with a "shabby" product you will end up with what you started with.

If you go with Epoxy Prime Kote, when you open the can don't think it has gone bad, Yes it IS that thick and must be thinned with the "correct" reducer.
 
Thanks guy's, I was going to go with primer then a high Quality base coat clear coat auto paint. I will look a little closer at these Epoxy systems. which ever way I go I will be useing on brand primer to finish.
 
Sorry I didn't answer your primer question clearly, don't use auto store primer, the good paint will eat through that cheep stuff and lift it off your boat you'll end up with a mess. The epoxy paint Klasskote should not need a primer.
ALL paints should use a base primer, Klasskote included (they too offer a primer). This is what gives you your chemical/mechanical bond between the surface being painted and the color topcoats. Klasskote is pretty good stuff but the color selection is rather limited and do not take the what the KK color chip chart as gospel to what the final color will be (ask Ray Sametz about the green on his thunderboat). My personal favorite is PPG Concepts acrylic urethane, **** near bullet proof paint but it's gotten so frikkin' expensive that I'm now looking at alternatives. TCP Global shows an acrylic urethane line that intrigues me and I will be contacting them about it this week- http://www.tcpglobal.com/Automotive-Paint/Restoration-Shop/

I have made numerous purchases from TCP and always had great service.
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