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Re: [Amps] spray painting metal

To: "Alton McConnell" <amcconnell3@hotmail.com>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] spray painting metal
From: "k7rdx" <k7rdx@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:27:09 -0700
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Zinc chromate primer after prepping with aluminum cleaner.Check with your 
local PPG dealer or any automotive refinish 
supplier..73,Jim..K7RDX..40++years in the collision repair business..
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alton McConnell" <amcconnell3@hotmail.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] spray painting metal


>
> Any advice on good primers for aluminum?
>
>
>
> Alton, NU8L
>
>> Date: Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:56:14 -0700
>> From: gzook@yahoo.com
>> To: amps@contesting.com; k4vud@hotmail.com
>> Subject: Re: [Amps] spray painting metal
>>
>>
>> Another thing, to prevent "runs", if possible paint on only a horizontal 
>> surface. With practice, it is possible to paint on a vertical surface. 
>> But, painting on a horizontal surface is definitely easier.
>>
>> Also, priming a metal surface definitely makes for a better paint job. A 
>> lot of the "boat anchor" manufacturers did not prime the metal before 
>> painting. In those cases if you just paint over the old finish quite 
>> often the paint will start to peel. Frankly, in most cases, it is best to 
>> take the cabinet, panel, etc., down to the bare metal, prime, and then 
>> paint.
>>
>> Glen, K9STH
>>
>> Website: http://k9sth.com
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>>
>> --- On Thu, 7/30/09, Charles Harpole <k4vud@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> My dad, the furniture man, taught me how to spray paint with a pro gun or 
>> just with a spray can. The tricks include
>>
>>
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