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  • Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
    Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 12:02:20 -0600
    ...I'm curious about your mention of "etching or epoxy" primer. I remember that the zinc chromate (?) primers were called "etching", but they're...
  • Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:14:28 -0700
    ...I'm curious about your mention of "etching or epoxy" primer. I > remember that the zinc chromate (?) primers were called "etching", but > they're...
  • Body Seam Rust - zinc chromate
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:40:50 -0400
    ...The whole affair - etching & epoxy primer - is available in a kit - Petit #6456 Underwater Metal Kit - with 1 pt. of etching primer, catalyst and...
  • Epoxy Primer or Just Etching Primer? (panel reseal)
    Historical mailing list - neil n
    Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:30:19 -0700
    ...etching primer. Would like to seal primer with a coat of single stage soon before applying sealant (urethane type). Is a coat of epoxy...
  • Re: Rusty seams
    Historical mailing list
    Wed, 2 Apr 1997 22:45:46 +0000
    ...Then apply a quality metal etching primer, PPG products my favorite, or a good epoxy primer, let cure, then fill with a quality automotive...
  • Re: painting my Vanagon , need advise
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Mon, 20 Jul 2020 17:25:19 -0400
    ...more people talk about epoxy primers and their use as opposed to self-etching primer. But why use epoxy primer? And what is it...
  • Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
    Historical mailing list - mike
    Wed, 23 Jun 1999 02:01:27 -0400
    ...Sand blast, treat with a chemical rust killer, prime with etching or > epoxy primer, and fill partially with a for looks before painting if...
  • Re: is primer/sealer weathertight?
    Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
    Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:13:30 -0700
    ...You should get some protection, far better than bare metal from oil based primers. There are some metal etch epoxy primers that also come...
  • Re: LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 4 Jan 2003 07:06:40 EST
    ...tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint > Urethane paint is more durable. What I do is sand blast the tanks, use metal etching spray...
  • Re: Body Seam Rust (long)
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Tue, 15 Jun 1999 10:36:27 -0700
    ...Sand blast, treat with a chemical rust killer, prime with etching or epoxy primer, and fill partially with a professional type body seam sealer...
  • Anyone use TREMCO paint
    Historical mailing list - John Anderson
    Wed, 30 Oct 1996 23:30:54 -0500
    ...Thing is the Tremco 2K epoxy primer is only $90 for paint and catalyst and they have an etching epoxy primer/surfacer for only...
  • Re: LP tank--Epoxy paint V.S Urethane paint
    Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
    Sat, 4 Jan 2003 15:13:17 -0500
    ...i personally use acid etching primer, but you should be careful when using it because it only has a short pot life. it will...
  • Re: Rust Demons
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:15:45 -0700
    ...Doesn't last too long, but gets the job done nicely. > > I also use 'rust converter' paint as a primer. > I use 'self-etching...
  • Re: Painting black Vanagon Door Handles
    Historical mailing list - Jack R
    Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:52:26 -0500
    ...Hit with a great black epoxy enamel primer, then hit with the satin black top coat. My handles and black work has lasted for...
  • Re: Anyone wearing a POR-15 diaper?
    Historical mailing list - Phil S.
    Tue, 18 Jun 2002 13:31:40 -0700
    ...6 bags of sand!) Used "metal Prep"(acid etching compound) then POR-15 and primer.......Its been about a year and a half and...
  • Re: Rust Demons
    Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
    Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:14:49 -0500
    ...Doesn't last too long, but gets the job done nicely. >> >> I also use 'rust converter' paint as a primer. >> I use 'self-etching...
  • Re: Rust Demons
    Historical mailing list - Roger Ritchie
    Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:29:34 -0400
    ...Doesn't last too long, but gets the job done nicely. >>> >>> I also use 'rust converter' paint as a primer. >>> I use 'self-etching...
  • Re: POR 15
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:03:24 EST
    ...That said POR-15 is now selling a product called Self-Etching Primer and can be sprayed on top of cured POR-15 which...
  • Re: Battery Box Corrosion
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 9 Feb 2009 12:13:52 -0800
    ...with self-etching primer paint. . then paint with the paint of your choice on top of that. there are various epoxy two-part paints...
  • Re: All of this talk about seam rust
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 24 Nov 2012 15:12:45 -0800
    ...Then paint it with a good primer .......I *really* like Zero Rust spray paint. I've used self-etching green primer too at times...
  • Re: Painting Van
    Historical mailing list
    Tue, 21 Mar 2000 19:38:12 EST
    ...POR-15, epoxy primer, rust primer etc.,etc.,etc. I seem to have had the best success with epoxy primer but it is expensive...
  • Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
    Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
    Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:45:52 -0500
    ...I did not use the etching solution. I would have to say, though, that if you intend to take that much care in preparation...
  • Re: All of this talk about seam rust
    Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
    Sat, 24 Nov 2012 17:01:05 -0800
    ...Then paint it with a good primer .......I *really* like Zero Rust spray paint. I've used self-etching green primer too at times...
  • Seam Rust, Vinyl protective film, etc..
    Historical mailing list - Ezra Hall
    Mon, 12 Jun 2000 16:18:01 -0400
    ...a) Etching Primer, Grey b) Rust preventative sealing primer c) Eastwood's Corroless rust neutralizing and prevention primer, how would this compare to b...
  • Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Wed, 6 Mar 2002 00:11:42 +0100
    ...That is the reason for the "etching spray" they say. It serves to effictively "pre-rust" the bare metal, such that the POR will...
  • Re: Rust Rot
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 1 Aug 2009 14:08:33 -0700
    ...Then I primer paint all the new areas, I like this 'self-etching' green primer a lot. then finally.......paint with whatever you want...
  • Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:55:19 -0800
    ...I did > not use > the etching solution. I would have to say, though, > that if > you intend to take that much care in preparation...
  • Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:53:36 -0500
    ...let that cure - for the deluxe treatment, next............... �treat >>>> the >>>> spot with self-etching primer paint. � If it's too small a spot to...
  • Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:59:28 -0500
    ...let that cure - for the deluxe treatment, next............... �treat >>>>> the >>>>> spot with self-etching primer paint. � If it's too small a spot to...
  • Re: Rust Rot
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 2 Aug 2009 09:06:36 -0700
    ...it's permanent. > > Then I primer paint all the new areas, I like this 'self-etching' green > primer a lot. > then finally.......paint with...
  • Re: Rust Inhibit Kit (WAXOYL)-Is this the Holy Grail?
    Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
    Tue, 5 Mar 2002 17:42:22 -0800
    ...sand lightly w/200 grit and coat with primer ASAP Keep the POR can in the fridge(I use a little film canister to...
  • Re: Bit o' stopped Rust
    Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
    Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:24:25 -0500
    ...let that cure - for the deluxe treatment, next............... �treat >>>> the >>>> spot with self-etching primer paint. � If it's too small a spot to...
  • Re: Rust Rot
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:42:52 -0700
    ...it's permanent. >> >> Then I primer paint all the new areas, I like this 'self-etching' green >> primer a lot. >> then finally.......paint with...