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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:12 PM
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good primer while waiting for paint.

Hey guys, im looking for a good primer/sealer to prime my car while waiting for paint. Iv got some surface rust i want to stop while roundinng up the cash for paint. The car is stored outside(i know i know) for lack of a better place to store it.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

If you're leaving it outside then at least put some rattle can enamel on it. Primer will soak moisture and it's just not designed for the elements. Rattle can sands off pretty easily when you get ready to paint.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

didnt know that primer soaked moisture. that will help
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

Not all primers do. The catalyzed ones typically don't.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

Your looking for more of a sealer than a primer, epoxy is best but expensive.A very good medium cost is 5 star extreme 5425 it can be mixed as a primer or a sealer and is epoxy. search for it its good stuff.Keep in mind none of this is rattle can.Its mixed and sprayed with a gun.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

the longer you wait the more contaminated it gets. water, oil, acid, drit...ect
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Re: good primer while waiting for paint.

Thanks for the advise guys. Ill see about getting a gun and some of that 5 star epoxy. as for the rust if its started to pit any is there a nice rust removing chemical? or is sandpaper my only viable option?
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