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Bottlehead Kits => S.E.X. Kit => Topic started by: sbelyo on December 10, 2014, 05:31:00 AM

Title: Do you need to prime the top plate before painting?
Post by: sbelyo on December 10, 2014, 05:31:00 AM

I'm going to paint the top plate with Rustoleum Hammertone finish.  Do I need to prime the top plate before painting?

Title: Re: Do you need to prime the top plate before painting?
Post by: 2wo on December 10, 2014, 11:25:17 AM

I scrub mine with hot soap and water, then a final wipe with alcohol just before I spray and it works well...John

Title: Re: Do you need to prime the top plate before painting?
Post by: Doc B. on December 10, 2014, 11:51:19 AM

Hammerite is one paint that specs no primer necessary. Don't know if the Rustoleum version specs the same or not, should say on the can. I've used both with good results. The only issue we have found is that it takes quite a while to harden, like a couple/three weeks. And if you try to accelerate the process by baking, the paint can come out so brittle that it cracks.

Title: Re: Do you need to prime the top plate before painting?
Post by: sbelyo on December 10, 2014, 01:13:15 PM

Thanks Doc and John...

Good to know.  Guess I better paint this weekend if I want to build during the christmas holiday