Mud question
- Thread starter DaveK
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You don't have to etch if you use epoxy primer,Just 80grit the body first.the new fillers are great but don't feather very good on bare metal.Also,epoxy prevents rust by blocking out moisture,it doesn't absorb water like regular primers.So,you'll never have rust forming under your filler.Epoxy doesn't stop rust, it just won't let any moisture get to the metal to form new rust,so make sure you get All the rust off first.
Damn,someone learns pretty quick
Like Jim said,you can mud over steel but it really isn't the best.Epoxy it,do your mudwork then use your filling primer to final it out.Mud doesn't really like to stick to the galvanized coating on most parts now and down here when you hit bare steel you need to do something with it fast.Mud sticks great to raw steel but any chance it gets to absorb moisture it will and the steel will rust and bubble the mud.I still see older mud jobs with rust underneath when you grind it off to restraighten the panel (caught a few of mine too).
There was an "old school" guy I worked with,he said"you gotta redo a car every few years anyway so why spend all that money"I say BullSh**!I only wanted to do mine Once!Rex,Scott and Ez do this everyday so,I followed thier advice,There are new and improved ways to do almost anything now a days.Gotta keep up with the times.
