Primer...

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:31 pm

Hi,

Im painting my bumper soon and im just windering what colour primer i need to use??

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:01 pm

It doesnt matter too much. On low hiding colours like light non metallic blues and red they in will.

I use yellow on all colours at the moment.

LewisH · Post by **LewisH** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 3:11 pm

Ill just use yellow then. The front bumper and motegi lip are being painted. Might even do the back bumper as ive got more the enough paint to cover it!

Bri · Post by **Bri** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 5:16 pm

More importantly make sure that it is compatible with the top coat you will be using. Some paints react badly with the primer. It should usually say on the tin something like suitable for use with polyurethane and cellulose or 2 pack epoxy. I also prefer filler primer so it hides small imperfections.

Something else too, if the surface you are painting is already painted you probably do not need primer, primer is for bare surfaces. There are different types of primer too, plastic primer, metal primer, etch primer and as I mentioned before filler primer.

The world of painting is complex, so do your homework first for best results. I have found a lot of good vids on youtube for things before. I am a paint sprayer, but I am self taught.

Hope this helps.