How many coats of epoxy primer should I use?
two coats
The epoxy primer should be applied in medium wet coats, allowing a half an hour between each coat at around 70 degrees. One to two coats will render a one millimeter dry film thickness, which is typically enough to be completely effective. Make sure to evenly spray each coat completely across the bare metal surface.
How long can you leave epoxy primer before painting?
30 to 60 minutes
Acrylic Lacquer Primer
| Primer Type | Drying Time |
|---|---|
| Latex Primer | 3 to 4 hours |
| Shellac Primer | About an hour |
| Urethane Primer | 30 minutes to 18 hours |
| Epoxy Primer | 30 to 60 minutes |
Does epoxy primer need to be sanded?
If the thinner/reducer rag does not have any epoxy primer transfered to it then the epoxy is “cured” and needs to be sanded. Also at that point the epoxy will not plug up the sandpaper anymore either.
What do you do after epoxy primer?
1. Sand, recoat with epoxy primer again, sand, and spray with paint. 2. Sand, lay down some 2k primer, sand, and spray with paint.
How soon can you top coat epoxy primer?
Epoxy primer has a 72 hour re coat. Product sheet says recoat after an hour I think. Spraying DBU base coat over that. Got done with epoxy about half an hour ago, so will wait another hour or two and shoot the base.
Can you paint over epoxy primer?
No matter what you spray over it it needs to be scuffed first. Don’t spray a self etch, that’s for bare metal. I would degrease, scuff (400 grit) , degrease again, and then color. You could also shoot a filler primer over the epoxy then block if you want.
Can epoxy primer be left unpainted?
Re: Leaving DP Epoxy primer uncoated? I know that Epoxy Primer with the Hardner is waterproof and can be left unpainted and is an excellent rust encapsulator. It also has a nice semi to matt look to it.
How long do you wait to sand epoxy primer?
(Q) Can I sand this Epoxy Primer? (A) Yes. If you wait about two or three days, you can sand this primer.
How long should I wait to sand epoxy primer?
Epoxy primer may be topcoated after approximately 30 minutes (wait 45-60 minutes after applying more than two coats), or up to about five days. After five days, primer MUST be scuff sanded prior to topcoat application. May be sanded (wet) the day after application. Wait two to three days before sanding dry.
Can you body work over epoxy primer?
Applying body filler over epoxy primer provides maximum corrosion protection for the metal. Apply filler within seven days of applying epoxy primer to maximize adhesion.
Can I paint base coat over epoxy primer?
Base over fresh epoxy is the best way to do it. Reduce your epoxy 1:1:1 so it is a thin “sealer” coat and it lays down texture free. Sand to atleast 320 before epoxy sealer.
Is epoxy primer good on bare metal?
Both Epoxy Primer and Self-Etch primer (Self-Etching primer) can be used on bare metal. Both provide corrosion protection, and both can be top-coated with primer surfacer.