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You answered my last question, thank you. Now I got a few more and have looked to see if I could find on the answers, maybe I am missing it.
Do I need use a primer/sealer before applying basecoat/clearcoat? I am having problems with the paint raising up. I used 320 grit first, primed with rts primer, sanded with 400 grit, then applied basecoat. Look great, waited around 5 minutes and the paint wrinkled. What am I doing wrong? I don't want to bother you.
in 20+ years of painting, I've never seen an RTS primer, except for old style laquer sealers Something is wrong. You need a 2 part urethane primer surfacer, otherwise, the primer is a thermal flow primer, like Laquer primer. Even laquer primer needs a second component, thinner. I don't know what you are spraying, but is sounds like total crap. Get some 2 part urethane primer surfacer. It needs sprayed on, allowed to dry 3 hours minimum, then sanded with 600 before painting. Bill
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| Comment | Thank you so much..that sounds like what is happening. Ready To Spray is what the paint guy said. He said no mixing...just ready to spray. I appreciate it again and if I have any questions, I'll ask for you. Thanks. Jerry | ||
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