Flying kiwi Posted March 25, 2002 Share Posted March 25, 2002 I`m in the process of having all the wings re sprayed,and while they are in the paint shop i want to touch up some nasty scratches on the scuttle. Can i just prime then spray the top coat. Or is it true that Ali needs etching before painting? Maybe i should leave this to the Pro`s!!! Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 You need to etch prime bare aluminium before you try to paint it with a normal primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying kiwi Posted March 26, 2002 Author Share Posted March 26, 2002 Thanks Chris Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Gillet Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Etch? With which chemical? Pierre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Most good paint suppliers will sell you a suitable etch primer. I used single pack ICI product that works with conventional cellulose thinner and is a very light beige colour. You can spray this in a very light coat and the results on my cer were very good. I think you can also get a two pack product but the one I have seen is a dark green colour whic spays in a very heavt coat and is then difficult to cover with a light primer. I painted my car in cellulose rather than two-pack as I thought it would be easier to fix any mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elie boone Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 There is two pack etch primer with thin application and the best part is, do not sand down this primer because the layer is just to thin for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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