I've been using 'self etching primer' lately.
It's a soft green color..........
And at least with brush-on acrylic enamel touch up paint, the self etching
primer makes that paint go on SO smoothly it's just fantastic.    
With a dead perfect color match by paint code, it makes the touched up spots
even nicer than the untouched original paint.  
Scott 

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
neil N
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 2:28 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: DON'T do this! (Painting tip)

Yes. I did. --- ;^)

AFAIK, the only paint that should go over Tremclad primer is Tremclad
rust paint.

I believe it says that on the can. (the directions on mine are hard to read)

After cutting the hole for the lower rad grill, I thought I'd paint
the exposed bits plus a bit more in the area. I primed with Tremclad
primer and top coated with spray paint.

It totally lifted and melted the primer.

lol !

So rather than watch paint dry, I thought I'd post this for the paint
newbies! --- :^)

Cheers,

Neil.

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