Epoxy primer or not: Pros and Cons

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longliner

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Got a painter..I mentioned epoxy primer.. Typically he doesnt use..says some painters swear by it others he knows dont like..ANY painters out there have any Pros or Cons on the matter...Im No Painter...thanks
 
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69ST

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Most shops dislike anything that is labor & time intensive. Production shops turn out some really third-rate work anymore. It pays to know who you're dealing with and what kind of work you can reasonably expect. Epoxy primer is a bastage to work with. HOK in particular is tough to flow-out and even tougher to block sand. On the other hand, a good epoxy primer seals the metal and sticks like white on rice. Nothing like a good solid base for the paint. I'm a firm believer in using a single paint system, from the same manufacturer from primer through clearcoat. After all of the time, work & expense involved with a first-rate paint job, may as well go for max durability. The cost differences are insignificant.
 
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XSIVE

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My painter put on a base coat of Etching Primer on my freshly bead blasted frame. Paint came out fantastic. I would ask about that.
 
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longliner

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he mentioned he does normally use etching primer.No nothing about it as Im no painter.Maybe some of you paiinters can chime in about that..sure might help..thanks
 
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