My painter said that his mix for the epoxy is now two to one, not one to one
as it was before. I'd talk to a body shop and ask them. They are better at
giving you information than the paint stores are sometimes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Davis" <cdavis@webworldinc.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 10:43 AM
Subject: [MV] WC53 Carryall Restoration Entry #55
> I started out intending to put the 2nd coat of primer paint the other half
> of the truck tonight. But, morbid fascination drew me to the half I had
> already done. It was bad, really bad. Like a accident on the freeway I
> couldn't avoid slowing down to take a look. It had a talcum powder finish
> on it that you could wipe away with your hand, and here and there more
> resistant rough spots, like sandpaper. So I hunted up real sandpaper and
> went to work.
>
> I sanded all evening. It actually cleaned up ok and has some really nice
> fill characteristics. But it seams a ridiculous amount of work to go
> through to put a 2nd coat of primer on. I'm thinking something's got to
be
> out of whack in the two part primer / thinner ratio. The paint supplier
> said one to one... but it drys so fast and powdery... I'm at a loss and
> will probably pay the paint folks a visit today.
>
> Thanks to everyone who provided suggestions for improving the flow from
the
> spray gun (which may be the actual source of this bad primer coat, [the
> gun, not the suggestions]). I will try straining the primer, etc.
>
> Also, I feel better about my "Foolish Welder" dance. Much better than the
> "Insanely Painful Injured Person" variation.
>
> Chris Davis
> MVPA# 20000
> Lake Forest, CA
> '42 WC53 Carryall
> '66 M274A2 Mule
>
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