Re: Sanding Car ready for Paint

Posted by BigKev On 2010/12/24 19:09:31

1) how many coats would be used on Epoxy primer

As many as needed. Typically you apply two wet coats for general coverage. Then there is much sanding, blocking, guide coating and skim coating. As such more primer is applied as needed within all these steps. Usually once the all this done a final sealer coat is applied before the color coat (paint) goes on.

2) your chosen color, normally how many coats, and Is it still epoxy paint

Depends on the paint system system and color. It with typically be a single stage urethane, or a Water Bourne/Based color coat with a urethane clear coat. Or some places are still allowed to shoot traditional urethane base/clear.

3) does any final coat need to be applied for extra durability or shine?

wax

4) does the color of your primer effect in any way the final shine?

Yes it does make a difference. Light-Med gray is about the most neutral color, and why you typically see it as the most common primer color. White Primers can also be mixed with a complementary color tint.

It just like painting a house wall. Trying to paint a light cover over a dark color, or dark color over a light color. It may take more coats to prevent bled thru.