Bare Metal Prep

[Rookie]

If you have a new bare metal fender, should you sand it first before you put your primer coat on? If so does 600 grit sound right?

Thanks!

 

[Zeepaintr]

Well if the fender is shipped in bare metal then usually it has some sort of oily coating that needs to be removed first of all. I usually clean it real good with carb cleaner, then wax and grease remover, but thats just me. Then I would reccomend sanding it with 240-320 grit, hit your edges with a red scuff pad, then give it some etch primer followed by your filling primer. Hope this helps!!

 

[Rookie]

Thanks for the info. Still learning the ropes. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/newbie.gif

I checked the HOK website regarding primers. They show 2 types, kp21 kwikure and kp-2cf primer. Neither mentioned "etch primer." Could I go with just one of these? Does anybody use these primers? Which is better to work with?

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Jim]

That's thier Epoxy primer,great stuff!You don't need to etch if you use it.