ok, right not i'm doing body work little by little. then spraying rattle can sandable primer. later i can get a spray gun, and put the final good primer coat on. is this going to be ok? I know in a perfect world i would do all the body work and then spray primer with gun the first time, but this isn't posable. I'm not looking for a show stopping paint job, just a good parking lot looker.
info would be great.!

thanks
scottie

Use the rattle can primer as a temp fix.Before you spray the good stuff sand off all of the old primer,it won't do a thing for ya.

CULater69 check out the thread on sanded/primed 71 on this forum. It sounds like you may be in the same boat. You might also check out some books on the subject, consult a local painter, or look on line for more info.
Sounds like you are using this car for transportation while you work on it. Its ok I've been there also. If so you can still bag out each panel and spray em' one at a time while still getting a quality base for your new paint.
Its a lot of work but like my dad always said "anything worth doing is worth doing right".
Good luck and if you have any detailed questions post em', there are many knowlageable guys out there w/ detailed answers.

I'd like to tell you something different, but all you are really doing is creating 2X the work for yourself. If you are spraying whole panels with rattle cans, you could have really big problems later on with the real paint and primer you choose. I know it's expensive, but you really should invest in a small air compressor and a cheaper gun to spray primer. It's worth it in the work saved, AND the money saved in buying all those rattle cans.

do a search using words- self etch primer Review all posts by MARTINSR. There are some aerosol products used that are compatible with top coats. Choose your refinish SYSTEM, learn and understand all products in system and their intended use. There ARE differences between brands, their products, procedures, mixing, and application techniques. Maybe it will be helpful to think of it this way: All automotive fluids have their place in the vehicle, however we wouldn't use antifreeze in place of windshield washer solvent, just because they are similar in color. NOT being a smart A$$, took me many years in industry to accept that these are product lines that are engineered to work together. Karl

don't forget PPG now has a primer you can roll on.. With a paint roller.. It's bound to come out textured but it will serve you well for protection!

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Normie, I forget about that roll on primer when answering this very common question. Most all compainies have roll on recommendations for at least one of their primers. This really is a great way to get it on. We have tried it at the shop and it just isn't production friendly at this point, but in the home garage it is a great way to get a good product on there.

As far as the use of rattle can primers, there are some pretty decent stuff new on the market. I have a rattle can etch primer that I am doing a little test on in the back yard that is proving to be pretty amazing. It is marketed through "Winzer" and is holding up VERY WELL in the weather.

There are also two componant epoxy primers that I have heard about in a rattle can! I have no info, but they are out there.

I suggest a little compressor and a cheap gun is needed for any complete panel priming.

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