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William Truitt
Bridgewater NH
603-744-2277
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This is what I have been using for a primer, at the urging of the paint guru at the local auto parts store. SEM High Build Primer Surfacer.
http://www.semproducts.com/high-build-primer-surfacer/
It is far and away the best thing I have used. Even though I spray my top coats with a gun, I have been buying the 16 oz. rattle cans. Joe Red Cloud has told me that it can be used as a primer under pretty much anything. For anyone considering the use, spray a sample on a spray card and follow it with top coats of choice for compatibility before jumping off the cliff. The auto touch up guys love it for spot repairs because it is so easy and quick to use.
The advantages are there: It builds rapidly and levels very nicely. It sands out to a very level surface better than anything else I have used.
OR METAL & ALUMINUM:Clean surface thoroughly with 3837( ) SEM SOLVE. Apply per directions. Sand surface with 180-320 grit sandpaper and clean again with 3837( ).
APPLICATION
Coats: 2-3 medium wet coats
Flash time: 5-10 minutes between coats
Dry time: 1 hour
Sand: 320-400 grit sandpaper
After a good build, I chase the sanding with 600 grit, and it will be smooth as a baby's bottom. Dry sanding, it does not clog your paper. It is so easy to sand generally (far easier than the top coats that follow) that you should pay most of your money up front. If you spend most of your time in prepping at this stage, you will have a beautifully level surface that will greatly reduce the amount of sanding required in the gold or clear coats and give you a better job while reducing your overall investment of time.
It is a fairly common item, and likely available at auto paint stores near you.
I have a plate to spray in the next few days. I have been so pleased with the Mirka Abranet sanding screen that I plan on using it with this primer. It levels so quickly, refuses to clog, and does such a nice job that I will be trying it on just about anything
http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=mirka%20abranet Abrasives are incredibly good right now, and we should expose ourselves to new ones more often.
Will Truitt
Original Message:
Sent: 02-11-2014 05:34
From: Keith McGavern
Subject: plate refinishing
David,
Very nice description and picture of results. Tks for posting.
Keith McGavern, RPT
Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA
kam544@allegiance.tv
Original Message:
Sent: 02-11-2014 00:52
From: David Love
Subject: plate refinishing
This is a rattle can finish. Wurdack Steinway Gold followed by their clear coat (semi gloss). I prepped the plate with a soft wire brush followed by lacquer wash, sand to 220. Fill nicks, chips and scratches with polyester fillers, sand to 220, spray primer coat of rattle can Bull's Eye Shellac, sand with 400 followed by 600 (use open coat paper, expensive but better). Spray several light coats of Gold, carefully and lightly sand with 600, spray more light coats, sand with 600, spray final coats, spray with clear coat, lightly sand with 600, spray final sealer.