Is anyone here using Sikkens Colorbuild primer? I took on a job for the Sikken's distributor in my area and of course he supplied all of the materials. I've used this product in the past mixed as a wet on wet sealer under Lesinol paint but haven't tied it as a primer surfacer. The shops I talk to that use it everyday seem to like it, just wondering if anyone here is using it or has used it with what results good or bad? I've got a high dollar resto job in the near future that was started with a Sikkens epoxy and I need to make my mind up if I should continue with the Akzo Nobel products or go a more familiar route, PPG or Dupont. Bob

If this is anything like the Glasurit color primer, add single stage to it? Not great for a production shop because overnight it got as hard as a rock. But might be good for a high end paint job though?? Mike

Hi Bob,the shop I work at has been using akzo nobel(sikkens)products since 1987.We have been using colorbuild since it came out in 95.I like it alot and have yet to see a failure and it sands very easily wet or dry.When you mix it put your primer and hardener together and mix well.Then add the activator and mix again,the rep told us to do it this way and it seems to help with making it easier to sand.It is not like glasurit because it comes in white,black,red,yellow,green,blue,no paint added.They have color chips with formulas and you can mix any color under the sun.I have sprayed all of the major paint brands including PPG and if you try the autobase plus I bet you would no longer care for ppg or dupont.Hope this helps,and as always it is just my oppinion. redface.gif )

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crazy canuck, Thanks for the info. I kinda figured it must be a good product because it has been used for quite awhile now. A couple of the Sikkens shops I know of that switched over to PPG say they miss the colorbuild primer the most out of the Sikkens line. I sprayed some last night and it sprayed well and seemed to lock up fast, we'll see how she sands today. smile.gif

crazy canuck, Maybe you can help identify a Sikkens product for me. I took on a resto job that had been already started, The sheetmetal was dipped/stripped and then coated with a black epoxy primer that dried with a gloss. I looked over the TDS sheets on Akzo Nobel's website but can't seem to find a product there that matches this description. The Sikkens rep says he thinks he knows what it is and I may get him over here to identify it. The shop that started the project dumped a lot of this product on and started blocking the car, I'm sure body filler was planned for the areas that showed as low and wouldn't block out. I'd like some more info on the epoxy primer used before I start where they left off. Any idea what this stuff is? Bob

Hi Bob,the only epoxy that dries glossy that I know of is the utech 380,neither the lesonal or sikkens ep epoxy dry that way.If thats what it is its a great start,its an industrial product and tough as nails.Hope this helps.Jayson

I have been using the U-Tech epoxy on my camaro project and i like it a lot. If you put on muptiple coats it dries glossy.

I have tried a U-Tech epoxy awhile back but I'm not sure if it was the 380, The stuff I tried did dry with a gloss but not nearly as glossy as this stuff is. The primer that was sprayed on the car is very shiny and hard as a rock. I'll have to get the rep over and have him take a look.