epoxy primer question

[pauly]

I talked to a guy at SPI about spraying epoxy over etch primer. I was told to etch my whole car by what I thought was a reliable source and then start with the 2K high build primer. Then I asked about epoxy! Guy at SPI said that there can be a reaction with the UV light where the etch (acid) primer can develop moisture droplets under the epoxy and cause lifting/bubbling. He said the only place I might get away with it is the interior of the car since it’s all covered. Do, I am planning on stripping the car back down to bare metal and starting over. Good times-NOT!

 

[mopowers]

Do, I am planning on stripping the car back down to bare metal and starting over. Good times-NOT!

Why not just do the body work, seal it, and top coat it without using epoxy?

 

[mad dog]

340 is painted, looks amazing... thanks again

 

[JDMopar]

Dang it man! We wanna see pics. LOL

 

[mad dog]

@davescuda ....Dave can you post some 340 pictures i sent you ?

 

[davescuda]

Pictures mad dog 340

 

[mad dog]

Thanks Dave, much appreciated...
I will learn how to post pics some day..lol

 

[Dartsun]

Pictures mad dog 340

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That looks fantastic

 

[JDMopar]

@mad dog That looks great!!

 

[greendart408]

Looks nice, I have 2 races and 10ish street miles on my w2, 340 build that I spi epoxied. It’s great stuff. Holds up great

 

[TheGrateRonzini]

So, I normally use R&M epoxy primer. But my boss just gave me a gallon of sherwin williams industrial epoxy primer. It’s got one hell of a nose on it (must be good, right?) I plan on using that on my next block. I can get the numbers off of it tomorrow. I just sprayed roof and quarters of 69 notch yesterday

 

[barbee6043]

Epoxy primers will even stick to fresh cat poop! It is that good!
And remember, fresh cat poop is the slickest stuff there is!

 

[abodyjoe]

I've been using U-Tech epoxy primer on my engines for years now. i use gray. just because i just never thought of using a different color.

 

[mopowers]

I'd argue that any epoxy primer would be miles ahead any anything out of a typical rattle can.