Does this primer as supplied on repair panels need to be removed before painting or can it be painted over?this is not a concours restoration and most of the areas i am talking about are floor panels, lower cills. Thanks, any advice appreciated
Technical Repair panel primer
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Technical Repair panel primer
Personally I always remove any primer/e coat before fitting then etch prime when fitted. Others may have a different view.
I've heard that the primer used is just to protect the panels in transit and may be just the cheapest available and therefore the non-etch type which is preferable.
For outside visible body panels, I'd certainly remove the primer unless I was sure it was an etch-primer, rather that risk problems later on after a costly respray.
For floor panels, I'd try power wire brushing the primer to test it's adhesive powers, if it seemed securely bonded, I'd leave it alone - it would be quite time consuming/awkward to strip primer from floor panels.
If you do decide to strip the primer, I'd avoid sanding, instead would opt to wipe over using paint stripper. It might be possible to remove certain types of primer using an appropriate paint thinners.
Al.
For outside visible body panels, I'd certainly remove the primer unless I was sure it was an etch-primer, rather that risk problems later on after a costly respray.
For floor panels, I'd try power wire brushing the primer to test it's adhesive powers, if it seemed securely bonded, I'd leave it alone - it would be quite time consuming/awkward to strip primer from floor panels.
If you do decide to strip the primer, I'd avoid sanding, instead would opt to wipe over using paint stripper. It might be possible to remove certain types of primer using an appropriate paint thinners.
Al.
No problem Pete, if you had not said I would just have presumed it was a thumbs down at the thought of the extra work removing the coating ha ha.
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I was always led to believe it was just a protective coating..
I have seen t flake off on some panels...
Applying my usual logic... would a pressing plant go to the time trouble and expense of cleaning, pepping then using a more expensive primer/paint than necessary?
The is no guarantee that there isn't any oil grease or such contaminating the surface before panels are painted....
I know the local paint removal company near me remove paint/rust, quick coat to stop flash rusting, the car is returned, repaired then returned for re-rust removal, then etch primed or similar.. so any of the coating on new panels will be removed....
I have seen t flake off on some panels...
Applying my usual logic... would a pressing plant go to the time trouble and expense of cleaning, pepping then using a more expensive primer/paint than necessary?
The is no guarantee that there isn't any oil grease or such contaminating the surface before panels are painted....
I know the local paint removal company near me remove paint/rust, quick coat to stop flash rusting, the car is returned, repaired then returned for re-rust removal, then etch primed or similar.. so any of the coating on new panels will be removed....
