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rossy



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Best primer for aluminium ?
I've decided I don't like the aluminium chequerplate cappings on my bumperettes so I'm going to paint them black like the rest of the bumperettes. I suspect that you can't just paint over them or use normal metal primer. Can anyone advise on the most suitable primer ? Thanks
Post #148816 5th Jun 2012 10:06pm
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bm52



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aluminium etch primer. something like http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165625 BM52
Post #148817 5th Jun 2012 10:16pm
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Thats the stuff ^ Thumbs Up & clean with somthing like brake cleaner first as it doesn't leave a residue Confused
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Zinc Chromate primer - Should be available from any decent Auto body shop factors. Richard

Either a 90, 110 or 130.
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rossy



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thanks guys Very Happy
Post #148846 6th Jun 2012 6:37am
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leeds



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Most bumperettes are powdercoated. Am not sure how etch primer will react with powder coating or if paint will adhere well to them.

It might be an idea to remove the CP capping prior to the painting and refixing them afterwards.

Just a thought.


Brendan
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