Advice for Interior Restoration
03-26-2017, 04:46 AM
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03-26-2017, 08:38 AM
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Brushable Epoxy Primer
Southern Polyurethanes makes a 50/50 mix Epoxy Primer that can be brushed. It's also designed to be sandable unlike many automotive epoxy primers. I recently purchased some but have not used it yet. Product data sheet indicates NOT to use an etching primer before hand.
Awlgrip also makes an epoxy primer (545 Epoxy Primer) that may be brushed but requires that you use the "brushing" converter (catalyst) and reducer as opposed to the "spraying" converter and reducer. It's a slower flashing reducer and allows the product to flow out.
However, I think Southern Polyurethanes Epoxy Primer is the more appropriate product for this application and vehicles. SPI Epoxy Primer is designed for automotive and is less cumbersome than Awlgrip with respect to the number of products needed to mix it. Awlgrip requires base, converter and reducer, whereas SPI requires only base and converter without the special need to purchase either spraying converter OR brushing converter. SPI is reasonably priced as well. Awlgrip is primarily used on boats or planes and is expensive.
Southern Polyurethanes (SPI):
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
Their phone support is excellent and they have a user forum as well. A lot of DIY guys restoring their autos like SPI products. If you don't know whether their product will work with your particular scenario, simply call them. They are more than happy to help. I have no affiliation but I am starting the resto/repaint on my 993 and bought their primer to do so.
Awlgrip also makes an epoxy primer (545 Epoxy Primer) that may be brushed but requires that you use the "brushing" converter (catalyst) and reducer as opposed to the "spraying" converter and reducer. It's a slower flashing reducer and allows the product to flow out.
However, I think Southern Polyurethanes Epoxy Primer is the more appropriate product for this application and vehicles. SPI Epoxy Primer is designed for automotive and is less cumbersome than Awlgrip with respect to the number of products needed to mix it. Awlgrip requires base, converter and reducer, whereas SPI requires only base and converter without the special need to purchase either spraying converter OR brushing converter. SPI is reasonably priced as well. Awlgrip is primarily used on boats or planes and is expensive.
Southern Polyurethanes (SPI):
http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/
Their phone support is excellent and they have a user forum as well. A lot of DIY guys restoring their autos like SPI products. If you don't know whether their product will work with your particular scenario, simply call them. They are more than happy to help. I have no affiliation but I am starting the resto/repaint on my 993 and bought their primer to do so.
03-26-2017, 12:38 PM
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SPI makes the best paint, but they have the worst website.
Can you tell me where you got yours? It's exactly what I'm looking for, but I can't even find a product name/number.
Can you tell me where you got yours? It's exactly what I'm looking for, but I can't even find a product name/number.