What do I spray over epoxy primer?

What do I spray over epoxy primer? Can I just go to paint? what type of paint? I can't find any info on what is compatible.

 

you can spray anything over epoxy as long as its in the epoxys window.... i just sprayed a 56 ford pickup friday. epoxy-base-flat clear. it was the kitties****ties

 

Check the brand of primer you used and then what paints buy the same manufacturer are compatible with it.

 

I know it has a window, but I was told I can scuff and shoot if it is over a week. true or not true?

 

Should be O.K. Try to use the same brand paint for the best results.

 

if your not in your few hourish window you will need to scuff, clean and shoot and you'll be fine.

 

I'm no bodyman, but what I learned is epoxy primer, filler, sand, high build primer/filler, wet sand, prime, sand, prime, sand, prime until you can't*****ing stand it anymore. Take a vacation. Give it another once over, when there are no flaws, epoxy prime, top coat.

That was for a show car finish. If it's just a beater/driver I'd skip most of the prime-sand cycle.

 

actually if you want the best show finish that is goin to last you should use the least amount of urethane primer as possible, you need to have a good mil thickness of epoxy tho to make sure there will be protection for years to come

 

The "window" they refer to is the time frame you have to topcoat it without sanding. After that period you can put almost anything (yes including body filler) you want over it if you sand it.

 

Just so you guys know......The epoxy isn't on my car body, it's on the wheels.

 

If the primer has been on the item for an extended time, I like to shoot another coat of epoxy. Then apply paint within time window.

 

Yep if your outside the window you need to rekey, I use epoxy on everything and like its wet on wet ability, Its great stuff.

Depending on what finish you require on your wheels you could epoxy them and then an hour later go straight on wet on wet with 2 pack topcoat

 

If the epoxy primer went on smooth you can simply topcoat it, however, you must scuff/sand it if it is outside it's WOW window. IF you need to fill some small pits I recommend a polyester primer, it's basically sprayable body filler. If you are painting your wheels with a metallic color you will want to finish sanding with 600 grit paper, 400 grit is fine for solid colors. I wouldn't worry too much about using products from one company for everything. With few exceptions, just about everything these days is compatible. At my shop we use upol primer, Sherwin williams basecoats, and finish one clear (we do alot of car lot work)

 

Best advice for all new painters is READ THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEETS. Once again READ THE PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEETS !!!

 

Amen to this. I started painting about a year ago and now run circles around my buddy who's been at it for years, all because of the PDS he refuses to read.