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
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> 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
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> Website: http://k9sth.com
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> --- On Thu, 7/30/09, Charles Harpole <k4vud@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> 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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