priming and painting bare metal

[BDsbigZRX]

Tell me if I am missing something:

If it's bare metal, just wipe it clean with prep, and then go over it with a good coat of K36, let it dry, sand it down to smooth it all out, and go to town painting? Any need for any special "bonding" agent between the metal and the primer? What about "sealing" the inside of a brand new custom gas tank? What is this stuff I've heard about, how does it work, how much does it cost????

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[Jim]

Creame brand works but is a pain,there are many new products out there.POR for one.Creame will eat any paint it come in contact with and is a pain to remove the excess.search past posts,there have been alot of posts on sealing tanks.

 

[Stretch]

My understanding about metal is that you can primer right over it like you're talking. I think aluminum is where it starts getting tricky and you need an adhesion promoter or something different.

-Stretch

 

[crazycuda]

The Best method that i know of is to use Epoxy primer (dp 40) first then prime with k36. I have experienced k36 will lift off bare metal.

 

[ezrider]

House of KOlor KD 2000 primer is a Filler/ Epoxy primer all in one, i have been using it for a couple months now and love it, it can be applied directly to almost any substrate and its priced pretty nice too.

 

[nooshie]

I've been painting some gas pumps that were soda blasted and the dealer recomended, K-36 with DCX61 for a wet on wet sealer. Afer it is sealed I mix K-36 with K-201. Your paint store will have teck sheets for free on every PPG product. I got some advise from a wise man in Florida, REX, just follow the directions and you have the best chance for a great job. PPG also has a web site with teck sheets for all of their products...PPG.com.

Good Luck
Nooshie

 

[Stu]

Somebody in a past post gave me some sound advise as far as sealing the inside of your tank. I followed what they told me and I'm happy I did...Skip the Kreem. Find a GOOD radiator shop in your area that will seal it for you.I had mine done and it ran me about $70 but they had to take a torch to it to get all the old Kreem out. Where your tank is new and they'll just have to give it a wash and seal it,you'll probably find it's cheaper.The other good thing is they can pressure test it for you at the same time.Heck the Kreem kit will run you about $30 alone...nevermind the headache.Hope this helps.Good Luck

- Stu