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<blockquote data-quote="Rookie1719" data-source="post: 482115" data-attributes="member: 25394"><p>If anyone is reading this looking for information about painting a boat ... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BODY SHOP/PAINT SHOP! </p><p></p><p>I’ve spoken to several people over forums and they all told me to “prime” the self etching primer before adding top coat. I contacted 3 body shops + a paint company here in Ontario for advice. They all told me the same... self etching primer can be painted directly over. Scuff with 400-600 wet/dry before adding topcoat. Since my project is just an aluminum boat with no large scratches or dents ... no primer is needed. </p><p></p><p>I put 3 coats of self etching and scuffed with 400 grit and it’s ready to be painted with any urethane- bcs my boat won’t be staying in the water. </p><p></p><p>NOTE: check with the brand you use for self etching- yours may say add an additional primer. But the auto self etching I got does NOT need additional primer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rookie1719, post: 482115, member: 25394"] If anyone is reading this looking for information about painting a boat ... CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BODY SHOP/PAINT SHOP! I’ve spoken to several people over forums and they all told me to “prime” the self etching primer before adding top coat. I contacted 3 body shops + a paint company here in Ontario for advice. They all told me the same... self etching primer can be painted directly over. Scuff with 400-600 wet/dry before adding topcoat. Since my project is just an aluminum boat with no large scratches or dents ... no primer is needed. I put 3 coats of self etching and scuffed with 400 grit and it’s ready to be painted with any urethane- bcs my boat won’t be staying in the water. NOTE: check with the brand you use for self etching- yours may say add an additional primer. But the auto self etching I got does NOT need additional primer. [/QUOTE]
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