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7/14/2017 12:07am
Restoring an 88 RM250 and had the engine soda blasted to bare metal. Today I sprayed some Rustoleum self etching primer on the engine before using the VHT Engine Enamel paint. The primer looks kind of "soft" to me after about an hour. I don't know whether that's due to it not being fully cured yet or not. I can easily run a finger nail through to the bare metal.
Will this cure to a more scratch resistant finish after a few days? I'm hoping I didn't make a mistake using this primer but the blaster recommended it be done before the paint was applied.
Thoughts?
Will this cure to a more scratch resistant finish after a few days? I'm hoping I didn't make a mistake using this primer but the blaster recommended it be done before the paint was applied.
Thoughts?
The Shop
This Rustoleum Self Etching Primer isn't going to work I believe. It's still kind of soft and easily scratched even today - 24 hours after. I may strip it off and use the VHT type high temperature primer as that's the paint brand I'll be using. Then again, I may just say to hell with it and get it powder coated!
I hate wasting time! That primer sucks even following the directions to the t.
Greg
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