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    im new, primer question????

     



    i just bought a 69 chevy and its kinda blue, kinda white if u no what i mean. i dont have the money right now to get it painted. i was just going to sand it and primer it myself just to get it one color. if u wouldnt do that please tell me why. my question is in a few simple steps how should i go about sanding. what is th best way. i have a small circular sander and thats it. what grit would u use and what kind, company, black primer would u use. any help on this would be appreciated. thank you

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    hey Chevy

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    Re: im new, primer question????

     



    Originally posted by 69chevypkup
    i just bought a 69 chevy and its kinda blue, kinda white if u no what i mean. i dont have the money right now to get it painted. i was just going to sand it and primer it myself just to get it one color. if u wouldnt do that please tell me why. my question is in a few simple steps how should i go about sanding. what is th best way. i have a small circular sander and thats it. what grit would u use and what kind, company, black primer would u use. any help on this would be appreciated. thank you
    Does it have surface rust/rust holes? If it is in good shape other than the color problem, and if this is going to be just a temp. fix. I would sand it with (Hand Sanding block) tape it off and spray it with black primer. sand it just enough to knock the shine off the paint. Maybe 120 or 180 grit. Black primer won't show sand scratches very bad anyway. The more origianl paint you leave on it the more protection you will have from further rust. I wouldn't use the circular sander, especially if you don't have body work experience. You will probobly end up with a wavy paint job. THIS IS WHAT I WOULD DO FOR A TEMPORARY PAINT JOB ONLY. If you were to do a more permement job, that would require much more prep work.

    Block sand so it stays straight. Knock off the shine, Clean thoroughly, tape it off tack it off with a tack rag and spray. Flat black primer will be very forgiving.

    There are some painters on this forum that can give you better advise than me, this is what I would be if I were doing a temporary primer job that would be stripped for the final paint job anyway.
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    thank you for the advice

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    Hmm, primer as a final finish? I like the idea of the matte finish, but...most primers, while heavy in pigments and other 'fillers' are very low in the varnish/sealer department. It will not protect bare metal against the elements for long as it is porous. The main job of primer is to form a bond between bare metal and paint, it gives the paint something to grip. Any bare metal that you prime should be coated with a paint of some kind, even a cheap spraycan of clear will extend the life of your metalwork.
    Pro70z28 is right, block sand for a smooth finish, its more work, but looks much better and is easier to control for featheredgeing and avoiding scratchs. Good luck

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    thanks everyone

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    You may want to try John Deere Blitz Black it is made by Valspar. Not the best paint, but it is around $25.00/gallon.
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