Hey.... So for the better part of 6 weeks I have been pretty busy fighting my own little prime war!
So this is just what the result of all that time and money is.
1: I tried Auto Dupi Color Rattpe can (grey) non etching - easy to use, cheap, scratches easy, dont like the color
2: I tried waterborne Aviation primer (non toxic) with HVLP gun - Looked good, expensive, did not stick well at all. Came of with duck tape and scratched easier than rattle can. Was a real pain to get to spray right. either to runny or to coarse. PITA INMO
4: TRIED REALLY HARD TO GET AKZO....Cant get it here, would have to import, would cost over 400$
5: finally decided on a Aviation high solids 2 part epoxy that looks similar to akzo but less toxic I think. does contain Cromates. also expensive but not as bad as Akzo...
Results: Used it on scrap metal for testing only. Spays really nice and easy. any runs and orange peeling I thought I had on parts disappeared after drying. I Like that.
Now How durable is it? how durable is other stuff? Anyone want to look at this video and see what I got? This was after 24h after spraying. I had expected it to be tougher... but maybe this is just how all primers are. Maybe it will be better after a week of drying...
Video scratch test
---No need to get popcorn. I have decided I want to prime and now I will use this stuff because I am not buying a 3rd type of primer. Just wanted to see what other stuff is like. because I keep reading "tough as nails" on all 3 products I have used....
So this is just what the result of all that time and money is.
1: I tried Auto Dupi Color Rattpe can (grey) non etching - easy to use, cheap, scratches easy, dont like the color
2: I tried waterborne Aviation primer (non toxic) with HVLP gun - Looked good, expensive, did not stick well at all. Came of with duck tape and scratched easier than rattle can. Was a real pain to get to spray right. either to runny or to coarse. PITA INMO
4: TRIED REALLY HARD TO GET AKZO....Cant get it here, would have to import, would cost over 400$
5: finally decided on a Aviation high solids 2 part epoxy that looks similar to akzo but less toxic I think. does contain Cromates. also expensive but not as bad as Akzo...
Results: Used it on scrap metal for testing only. Spays really nice and easy. any runs and orange peeling I thought I had on parts disappeared after drying. I Like that.
Now How durable is it? how durable is other stuff? Anyone want to look at this video and see what I got? This was after 24h after spraying. I had expected it to be tougher... but maybe this is just how all primers are. Maybe it will be better after a week of drying...
Video scratch test
---No need to get popcorn. I have decided I want to prime and now I will use this stuff because I am not buying a 3rd type of primer. Just wanted to see what other stuff is like. because I keep reading "tough as nails" on all 3 products I have used....