I have been looking at primers and AKZO seems to be pretty popular, however the smallest sized tin I can find is 5 litres.
According to the data sheet the shelf life of the primer appears to be 24 months in an unopened tin. I'm guessing that it will be longer than that between painting the empennage and being ready to paint the fuselage (my kit will be slow build) and the tin would already have been opened for some time by then.
How much primer is needed for an RV-8 (priming everything internal)? If a 5 litre tin is only enough for the empennage and wings then my problem may be solved. However, if 5 litres is enough for the whole plane then how do you prime the fuselage before the paint life expires?
I'd rather not throw half a tin away considering the cost
According to the data sheet the shelf life of the primer appears to be 24 months in an unopened tin. I'm guessing that it will be longer than that between painting the empennage and being ready to paint the fuselage (my kit will be slow build) and the tin would already have been opened for some time by then.
How much primer is needed for an RV-8 (priming everything internal)? If a 5 litre tin is only enough for the empennage and wings then my problem may be solved. However, if 5 litres is enough for the whole plane then how do you prime the fuselage before the paint life expires?
I'd rather not throw half a tin away considering the cost