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#1 information on self etching primer

Post by Lusso » Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:56 pm

I have just read an article which states that if you spray self etching primer over existing paint work it will lift the original surface. Im in the process of repainting the underside of my series 1 bonnet and where i have rubbed back to the bare metal i have sprayed with etch primer but of course the immediate area of existing paintwork (rubbed down) is also sprayed.

Could anyone advise on this matter?

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Post by D COUPE » Mon Apr 16, 2012 5:16 pm

Unless the paint You have sprayed over is new or synthetic based it will be OK. Is it a 'wash' etch or a etch primer. The difference been that one is to be primed over with a good two pack primer the other is a one pack primer with etching qualities.
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Post by Lusso » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:33 pm

Thanks for your help - the paint is original and the primer is etch primer so am i correct in saying all "should" be ok?

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Post by D COUPE » Mon Apr 16, 2012 6:42 pm

Yes it will be OK. Just scotch brite it before priming unless You are going to primer the whole panel. Then You can use 240 grit.
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