From: Buzz (buzz@softcom.net)
Date: Wed Aug 07 2002 - 20:47:01 PDT
John,
All primers are not the same, as you found out. Read the label carefully as to the type of primer
AND drying and recoat times. My guess would be that the primer dried out on you so that the color
coat couldn't bond to it. That's a real problem here in Nevada in the summer, I have to use the
slowest reducer that I can find.
GL,
Buzz
On Wed, 07 Aug 2002 22:26:27 +0100, you wrote:
>Calling all paint experts:
>I am restoring a Marine Corps mule and am painting it in Gillespie 24052
>Semi-Gloss U.S.M.C. Forest Green. After bead blasting the steel parts,
>spraying on red oxide primer, then the Forest green, I have discovered
>that the paint is not sticking very well. In fact, I can scrape it off
>easily with a steel rule. Rats!
>What I would like to find out is what did I do wrong? After bead
>blasting, I wiped off the parts with lacquer thinner and used a good
>quality (I thought) automotive red oxide primer made by Sherwin
>Williams. I had run out of the Gillispie red oxide primer so is this
>where I went wrong?
>I would like to hear from you guys that have used the Rapco paint and
>find out if there are any special tips to avoid repeating my mistake.
>Oh, well, back to the blast cabinet......
>
>John Rozell
>
>
>
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