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

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Currently I am trying a new-era filler, Marson Platinum Plus.

It, like many new fillers is "lightweight" and formulated to also work over paint. If you plan to primer, before you bodywork, I would recommend this one. It sands very easily, and will adhere to a sanded acid wash primer, or epoxy primer....however, I would bury it in a 2k primer, since it seems very porous, and could cause shinkage.

My old dependable filler is Marson Whitefill. It is very flexible, but must go over bare metal or fiberglass. I've used this one for 20 years with no failures. I always bury it in 2K primer, also.

I use Marhyde's Ultimate Primer. It is a little less expensive than some, and has served me well for 10 years. I always guide coat and block it, then fill and sand the minor problems with F/E Eurosoft, before sealer and color coats.

Thanks again HOTRODPAINT for your input!!

I had sent an email to PPG Customer Service and just heard back from them. I called them to discuss there email and the rep was able to clear up all my questions. What I basically understood from our conversation was the "K" series acrylic primer and the polyester primers are both equally acceptable over the polyester fillers and DPLF substrates. The difference being the product itself. The polyester is just a "spray-on" filler and can be laid down to form a very thick coating to sand off and level pitted metal and other imperfections..... Our car is not that bad so we will go with the K 36 or K38 primer. As far as the fillers are concerned we will use the Evercoat "Rage" Xtreme or Gold filler with Evercoat Polyester Glazing Putty or Euro-Soft® for the skim coat and small stuff.

Thanks again for all your help and getting us on the right path!!!

Glenn & Camden