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velocemitch

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Thursday 17th April 2014
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Can you use cellulose high build primer under 2 pack top coat?.

I'm intending to prime my Body shell and paint with 2 pack the interior and underside, leaving the top side to a professional. I've got a fair bit of Cellulose Thinners and primer, but no 2 Pack. Do I need to get the 2 pack primer, thinners, activatorr etc?.

I'm looking for a hard durable finish particularly underside and engine bay.

velocemitch

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Thursday 17th April 2014
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SV8Predator said:
velocemitch said:
I'm intending to prime my Body shell and paint with 2 pack
velocemitch said:
I've got a fair bit of Cellulose Thinners and primer, but no 2 Pack.
Well you have a problem then.
I doubt I have a problem, just a task, IE to go and buy some 2 pack primer. I was just asking if I needed too or not...... rolleyes

Edited by velocemitch on Thursday 17th April 22:12

velocemitch

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Friday 18th April 2014
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Thanks will check that out. Presume I will need some top coat for the tint?. I've only a basic compressor too, does need a lot of puff?.
Car will probably be rallied again so tough is good.

velocemitch

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Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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v8250 said:
Use UPOL Raptor [tintable] and add 10% base colour. It's a tough as nails and used on many rally cars. Also looks good through a schultz gun + works with most primers.

http://www.u-pol.co.uk/product-cat/83/raptor%E2%84...
I'm sold on the Raptor stuff now, going to order some shortly, but a couple of questions;
What primer would you recommend?, Acid Etch perhaps or just high build 2K?.
Also tinting it, my Car is white so I'm wondering if I need to tint it at all?. Haven't bought my top coat yet and I didn't want to just yet either, so I would have to buy a small quantity of a generic White base coat, ut if I'm honest I don't what to get.

This ebay shop looks useful.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/MDA-Bitec/2-Pack-Paint-/_...

I also need some Seam Sealer, any product you can particularly recommend?

Ta smile

velocemitch

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Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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Thanks for the help, safety stuff noted, I've always shied away from 2K in the past for that reason. Just need to get the gear as there really isn't much option.