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roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

waterbased primers/paints for F-glass
Posted by: roverman
Date: January 09, 2014 12:28PM

My short term memory loss, might be a long term problem ? "Some" tv show said you want waterbased, for F-glass, for a good reason, that escapes me ? I will be needing Hi-build, plus some glass mods. Suggestions ? Thanks, roverman.


mgb260
Jim Nichols
Sequim,WA
(2461 posts)

Registered:
02/29/2008 08:29PM

Main British Car:
1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8

Re: waterbased primers/paints for F-glass
Posted by: mgb260
Date: January 09, 2014 12:50PM

My guess would be environmental. Or could be, no chance of chemical reaction with non-compatible solvents.


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: waterbased primers/paints for F-glass
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: January 09, 2014 02:49PM

I'm old school, it may be a green alternative but I would have to see it and use it before saying much about it.Jim may have a valid point ,since if you don't use a lot of wax and grease remover, IE; do several applications BEFORE touching it with sand paper.
Maybe the guys on the show want to jump in with double wet coats immediately, you shouldn't do that when applying normal primers as you could get fisheyes, we always put a light coat on and let it tack up before heavy application.
Besides,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I love the smell of VOCs in the morning LOL
Dave


roverman
Art Gertz
Winchester, CA.
(3188 posts)

Registered:
04/24/2009 11:02AM

Main British Car:
74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L

Re: waterbased primers/paints for F-glass
Posted by: roverman
Date: January 09, 2014 07:40PM

I remember now, it was "Overhaulin" a Lotus Europa, for Jay Leno's soda delivery guy ! Of course this was filmed in CA, where Big Brother is ALWAYS watching/lol. No VOC's allowed, it kills mosquitos-right ? Who's F-glass hi-build do you like ? Cheers, roverman.


Preform Resources
Dave Craddock
Redford,Michigan
(359 posts)

Registered:
12/20/2008 05:46PM

Main British Car:
72 MGB V6 3.4

Re: waterbased primers/paints for F-glass
Posted by: Preform Resources
Date: January 09, 2014 09:11PM

Art, we use Duratec products, but feather fil is a good poly primer, spray a couple good coats block with 150 then go with the usual 2 K final sand & paint. There was a couple articles by Charlie ? (Coddingtons old painter) in Rod & custom dealing with water based paints.
Dave


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