Thread: Need Help With Paint System.....

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Originally Posted by shine

you can save some money by using spi ( southern polyurathane inc.). it's way more user friendly than ppg and a better product in my opinon. i just did a 57 vette using only epoxy , no 2k primer at all. it has been cleared for 90 days and has 0 die back or shrinkage.

I have to second the use of SPI. I've used DuPont products on most of my hobby projects until an introduction to SPI last summer. The epoxy is s-o-o-o-o much better then the DuPont undercoats. The 2K is very nice as well - I'm not in the same league as Shine to only go with the epoxy as the single prime coat tho the SPI epoxy sands as nicely as the 2K. My top coat will still be DuPont as SPI is still limited in color choices tho they have been reported as great to use.

Evercoat Rage is a more user friendly filler then any other that I have used and seems to be the current user's standard

Originally Posted by Irelands child

I have to second the use of SPI. I've used DuPont products on most of my hobby projects until an introduction to SPI last summer. The epoxy is s-o-o-o-o much better then the DuPont undercoats. The 2K is very nice as well - I'm not in the same league as Shine to only go with the epoxy as the single prime coat tho the SPI epoxy sands as nicely as the 2K. My top coat will still be DuPont as SPI is still limited in color choices tho they have been reported as great to use.

Evercoat Rage is a more user friendly filler then any other that I have used and seems to be the current user's standard

Thanks Shine & Dave for your input on my question and the SPI products...it is good food for thought. I have revised the "filler and putty" section to Evercoat....now just to choose the correct two for the job.

03/06/07: I calculated (by volume) the cost difference between one gallon of PPG Epoxy w/ two qt. catalyst and one gallon of SPI epoxy w/three qt. catalyst and the cost savings would be app. 72.00 less shipping for the SPI. If I purchased less SPI by the qt. then the cost savings would be more.


Regards,

Glenn & Camden

PS: I emailed PPG today (03/06/07) and it will be interesting to see how their recommendation stacks up to those of you that have actually used the product! I will post thier reply when I receive it.

PPG 03/06/07

Good Afternoon,
My son and I have a "Father/Son" project to paint his car from bare metal. The body is now ready for prep and paint. We have decided to use DPLF Epoxy Primer and Global DG top coat ( paint code color 6405; 111 Champagne Yellow)
My question is what is the VERY BEST Primer/Surfacer to use? I have read about your K36/38 and MX245 Polyester Filler. I plan to use Evercoat (polyester base) for the regular fillers and putties over the epoxy bare metal primer. Please include your phone number with your reply.

I thank you in advance and look forward to your reply.

Best regards,

Glenn & Camden