Robin, or Clint

Post by **cowboy** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 9:49 pm

can one of you two , please enlighten me on your trick to shine up primer , I have some ideas if one of you can hepl me out on this
thanks
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Website · Post by **wideblock** » Thu Apr 29, 2004 11:52 pm

a good primer sealer can be waxed. or the cheap stuff, spray it with no touch tire shine and rub it till its shiney!!

Post by **cowboy** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:13 am

does it stay for just a while , or is it a weekly deal ? I don't mind waxing , as I do it already on my other trucks , I'am thinking :roll: of painting my truck a flat black with a pin stripe right down the sweptline , the desert tqurise( sp)
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Website · Post by **wideblock** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:35 am

just a thought, why paint it flat black if you just intend to wax it and make it shiney?? wouldnt it then be gloss black??

Post by **oneowner71** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:44 am

If I had to guess, Robin and I arrived at the shiny primer in much the same way.. sanding. I wet sanded mine after applying with 1000 grit just to see how much of a shine you could get out of Krylon primer... but it would be much simpler with gloss paint, just an even looking coverage is a little more difficult to obtain when using spray can gloss. If you're painting with the intent of it being the final coat and want it shiny, definately use gloss... i was playing around with styling schemes.

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 4:55 pm

hey dave, if you want a good rattle can gloss black, but that appliance epoxy. made by rustoleum, i use it at work all the time. very forgiving, has a nice fan spray tip instead of the round spray like krylon, its self leveling so it doesnt orange peel, and its twice a tough as regular paint. just takes a bit longer to cure, so check your weather before spraying.

MountainMoparRobin · Post by **MountainMoparRobin** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 8:34 pm

Cowboy,
I didn't use can primer, I mixed it and sprayed in on, the shinie part came from just like Clint said, Wet sanding with at least the 1000 grit, I was doing body dings and sanding with 1500 grit, if you want the primer look, don't forget to seal it, so it won't rust, actually the best thing would be to primer then spray with a paint gun, clear coat, it would then last as long as a paint.

Post by **oneowner71** » Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:44 pm

Clear coat on primer.... Robin, you have officially become the head of the "thinking outside the box" club.... I like it

Website · Post by **wideblock** » Sat May 01, 2004 2:52 am

thats a 50's and 60's trick there clint. flat black primer, some semi gloss clear coat, and you get the suede black that was popular for a while. good suggestion robin, and good schooling on these young ones!!! :D :D