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Bare metal spraying
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jddevel



Joined: 07 Dec 2012
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Location: Cornwall

PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:08 am    Post subject: Bare metal spraying Reply with quote

A very poor previous job on my 54 MG TF before I purchased the car dictates that I`m stripping my car back to bare metal before a respray (hopefully will save on cash). As this is obviously going to take some time what should I treat the panels with as I go to avoid to much further work by the sprayer shop people.
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kevin2306



Joined: 01 Jul 2013
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Location: nr Llangollen, north wales

PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's going to be some sort of epoxy primer I'd say but if I was getting a professional paint job then I would discuss it with your chosen painter.

Kev
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petermeachem



Joined: 23 Sep 2013
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Location: Chichester Sussex

PostPosted: Fri Dec 26, 2014 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I coated mine in phosphoric acid (milkstone remover). That kept it in good condition until all the paint was off and I could paint it with epoxy primer. Getting the paint off took ages and made a helluva mess, I used nitromors and quite a few poly abrasive discs. I ground the acid off before painting which was messy but not too arduous.
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