Date:         Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:08:49 -0800
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)
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I should add that the primer may not have fully dried OR the colder
weather had an adverse effect on the primer. Possibly the top coat
only exacerbating the situation. The primer felt dry and was left
overnight before the topcoat.

I only mention this as I noticed that with the "Rust Check" rust
inhibitor/primer I used, there was a wee bit of the same reaction
between the topcoat and primer. i.e. the primer got a little scaly
looking. If that imagery makes sense.

Bottom line? Don't paint in cooler/cold weather. (even if you build a
little shroud around your work and put your trouble light in there to
keep the temp up. It won't work!)

:)

Neil.

On Feb 16, 2008 2:28 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes. I did. --- ;^)
>
> AFAIK, the only paint that should go over Tremclad primer is Tremclad
> rust paint.
>
> I believe it says that on the can. (the directions on mine are hard to read)
>
> After cutting the hole for the lower rad grill, I thought I'd paint
> the exposed bits plus a bit more in the area. I primed with Tremclad
> primer and top coated with spray paint.
>
> It totally lifted and melted the primer.
>
> lol !
>
> So rather than watch paint dry, I thought I'd post this for the paint
> newbies! --- :^)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil.
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>



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http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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