What the heck? Paint issues.

[bobss396]

I was a Duplicolor fan for a long time. I still like the primers, although I use a Hobby Lobby one exclusively on bodies and interiors. With not using a dehydrator, I use the "overnight" rule to let the last primer dry coat thoroughly before going top coat. The DC touch-up line... something must have been changed with the formula. Now it will blush no matter if I paint inside, outside any temperature of humidity level.

With car paints, I have been using the Mopar line of touch up paint. MUCH better over DC.

[ewetwo]

This is the primer I've been using. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 3/13/2024 at 1:15 PM, ewetwo said:

This is the primer I've been using. 

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Couldn't tell you for sure about that particular primer as I've never used it.

Could be that it's too hot.

 

These are the ones that I use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 3/13/2024 at 1:13 PM, bobss396 said:

With not using a dehydrator, I use the "overnight" rule to let the last primer dry coat thoroughly before going top coat.

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I do this as well.

 

 

 

Steve

[ewetwo]

I had bought this before but had problems. But I’m giving it another go today I thought for sure when you would tell someone Duplicate-Color primer. You were referring to the more expensive one because your work is so beautiful Steve. At least 1 of the 3 came out ok. I’m onto my 4th light coat since 1 p.m. Don’t think the Ford or Nova are going to fair well. Too etched. And also I’m priming a new 66 Mustang fast back. I’ll see what happens. Thanks for the input guys. I’ll post after photos later. 

Edited March 13, 2024 by ewetwo

[ewetwo]

The Saga continues. 3 light coats of primer followed by a slightly heavier coat. 15 minutes apart. All 3 looked great. Though I wasn’t use to seeing the primed bodies looking like they had talcum powder on them rather than how they looked with the primer I used before. That looked like primer on a real car. A little sheen to them.

Sprayed multiple light coats of paint waiting 15 minutes between coats. Just like I did with the primer. Mustang looked great. Then I noticed just the hood starting to change. Not good. Ford looked good. I’m thinking a good polish and that would be presentable. The Nova? Horrible. 

I threw the hood into the PP as I knew that paint had to come off. Well not soon enough as it etched the hood. Not completely. Don’t know if I could sand it and re-prime and re-paint it or not. Might have to beg for a hood if not. The Nova? Maybe a junker for a junk yard.

Ugh.

 

[ewetwo]

Much better. ?

[slusher]

Therylook terrific David especially the fords!  Build the nove is see nothing wrong with it! Nice color!

[ewetwo]

I am going to Carl. Just got my polishing compound. Try and shine them up. ?

[Andrew McD]

  On 3/13/2024 at 5:50 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Couldn't tell you for sure about that particular primer as I've never used it.

Could be that it's too hot.

 

These are the ones that I use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

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Steve,
Do you decant the Dupli-Color primer and airbrush it or shoot straight from the can?

Thanks,

Andrew

Edited March 22, 2024 by Andrew McD
Darn spellcheck phone makes assumptions.

[NOBLNG]

  On 3/13/2024 at 5:50 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Couldn't tell you for sure about that particular primer as I've never used it.

Could be that it's too hot.

 

These are the ones that I use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

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And which primers are those Steven? Pics didn’t show up.

Thanks, Greg.

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 3/22/2024 at 1:02 PM, Andrew McD said:

Steve,
Do you decant the Dupli-Color primer and airbrush it or shoot straight from the can?

Thanks,

Andrew

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Straight from the can.

 

 

Steve

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 3/22/2024 at 2:14 PM, NOBLNG said:

And which primers are those Steven? Pics didn’t show up.

Thanks, Greg.

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Sandable automotive primer, and Primer Sealer.

 

 

 

Steve

[Andrew McD]

  On 3/22/2024 at 4:53 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Straight from the can.

 

 

Steve

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Thank you.

[ewetwo]

Primer sealer is the key. I tried just the sandal primer you use Steve but I think that's why I had troubles. I didn't know about the primer sealer. 

[NOBLNG]

  On 3/22/2024 at 4:54 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

Sandable automotive primer, and Primer Sealer.

 

 

 

Steve

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So that sealer says “seals primed surfaces”. Does that mean it is not a primer and you have to use a primer first under it?

Edited March 22, 2024 by NOBLNG

[StevenGuthmiller]

  On 3/22/2024 at 9:29 PM, NOBLNG said:

So that sealer says “seals primed surfaces”. Does that mean it is not a primer and you have to use a primer first under it?

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No.

I sometimes use it all by itself.

 

 

 

Steve