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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 09:04 PM
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What primer??

Good day everyone, I’m in the process of restoring a 1970 F350 and I’m almost ready for primer. Welded in new floor pans, cab corners etc. Body filler is almost done. What is the best primer to use for a gloss black top coat. Doesn’t have to be show car quality just decent. Thanks
 
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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 12:44 PM
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Todays paints are literally a chemistry class (or experiment) and it is best IMHO to stick with one mfg's product line for the primers, etc..
 
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Todays paints are literally a chemistry class (or experiment) and it is best IMHO to stick with one mfg's product line for the primers, etc..

Thanks for the help. Any brand recommendations?
 
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Well a 2k primer is what is common but you better make sure your body filler is blocked and pinhole free with no off gassing as is common with some fillers.
 
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PPG, Sherwin-Williams, GE are all very good brands with different lines/grades ranging from basic (so to speak) to very high end ($$$). IMHO, whatever your local autopaint supplier sells, that's what I would go with because they will know that specific line very well, understand which specific reducer/hardner to use (this is weather dependent) and you will end up with very nice results!
 
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I’ll get in touch with my local auto body shop. Thanks
 
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Originally Posted by J ballan
I’ll get in touch with my local auto body shop. Thanks
FYI- What you want is the auto body paint supply shop...... they will be not far away.
 
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