[Killo.Richards]

Any advantage to using metal etch, then primer...or just use self-etching primer?

Manual I have says to use metal etch, but what does the manual know? I have yet to see a manual paint a car.

 

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I use the metal prep liquid (etches and leaves zinc phosphate coating) and then prime with acid etching primer but then I wear a belt and suspenders with my suit so I may be too cautious.

 

[Killo.Richards]

Good 'nuff for willys, good 'nuff for me.

Anyone else have input on this? Knowledge is la power.

 

[bullheimer]

dont think it matters much. neither one will keep water out tho so paint asap unless you have red oxide primer. a guy at my paint shop i use sprayed this etching primer that is brown in color on his wheel wells over a year ago and he is bragging how great it is. i dont know the product however. he says its just etching primer

 

[Don Meyer]

I use Ospho(phos acid),wait 48 hrs & prime w/a epoxy primer(DP-40)....Don