[Amps] zink primer

[John- W4DJ]

The Green Primer in Industrial Painter terms is "Wash Primer" and is used on 
Aluminum parts from Airplanes to Railings. I have used thousands of gallons 
of this Primer on many different Aluminum parts..
Being an Industrial Painter I use this on all Aluminum cabinets.
I don't know if you can buy it at say home depot but I know you can get it 
at Sherwin Williams Industrial paint store or an Auto Body Paint supply 
store.

First you need to wipe the parts down with MEK to clean the surface and to 
remove any grease or oil. I would then put on a pair of latex gloves to 
handle the parts after that to keep the oil from your hands off of the 
parts.
Oil and Paint don’t mix well and you can get “Fish Eyes” Little dots if the 
parts are not properly cleaned.
This will insure a good adhesion of the paint.
You can see what I did on my Alpha 78 Amp Restoration.
http://www.qsl.net/w4dj/alpha2.htm

The Proper way of Priming and cleaning Metal parts for paint is a Dip Tank 
system but you need to be in a shop to have access to those systems.
GL with your project.
73s de John W4DJ




>From: "Ron Spencer" <n4vos at bellsouth.net>
>To: <amps at contesting.com>
>Subject: [Amps] zink primer
>Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 21:32:15 -0400
>
>Typo Typo
>
>What I need is some Alum primer. I have seen some green primer but not 
>shure if it will work. I have the power supply ready to paint but having 
>trouble finding primer.
>
>Thanks Ron
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