Primer for 23 model t delivery

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Primer for 23 model t delivery
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By andy on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 08:10 am:

Working on a 23 model t delivery body already finished the frame Its a wooden body and wanting to paint it with a automotive single stage spray paint. What should I use for primer, spray cans of primer for auto work, or that hot rod black primer spray, for hot rods? What's the best primer for wood that will stick with an over coat of paint
Thanks Andy


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Peter Kable on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 08:41 am:

Use the primer for the paint you intend to apply.
That way they will be compatible, others may not be.

For timber its best to thin the primer a bit thinner and brush the first coat on, that way if there is any open grain the brush will rub the primer into it. If you use a primer/filler (auto paints usually have such a primer) that fill well when sprayed thicker you can then apply coats to build the surface up to produce a smooth surface when you rub before color


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:13 am:

I used house paint for this one.

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I figured that since the paint and its primer were intended to coat wood and last in the weather, they'd be a good choice. (The black parts are automotive paint, acrylic enamel.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 10:29 am:

Very clean styling, Mike - I like it :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Charles W. Little South Paris, Maine on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 11:03 am:

This is also house paint and primer.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Sullivan, Powell WY on Thursday, September 13, 2012 - 11:29 am:

Another forum member suggested Sherwin Williams oil based white house primer to start. I did this, then body filler to address defects. Over that, regular Centari auto paint. Very happy with the results, and how easy it was to sand out any primer brush marks. 1 quart can did all wheels, with a lot left over


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By andy on Friday, September 14, 2012 - 06:21 am:

Thanks for your help.


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