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Porous Primer Problem
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Viperdoc
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: Porous Primer Problem Reply with quote
Anyone used Alclad over Floquil primer? I like the adhesion of the Floquil
stuff, and I think the high from the fumes is better than the acrylic based
paints.

Anyway, it seems like the Floquil stuff is very porous- subsequent color
coats seem to soak into the primer rather than create a color layer.

Do I need to use the expensive Alclad grey primer under alclad? How about
Tamiya's rattle can fine white primer under Alclad?

How about just a fine wet sand of the Floquil before the Alclad?

Thanks.
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Don Stauffer
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 8:18 pm    Post subject: Re: Porous Primer Problem Reply with quote
Viperdoc wrote:
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Anyone used Alclad over Floquil primer? I like the adhesion of the Floquil
stuff, and I think the high from the fumes is better than the acrylic based
paints.

Anyway, it seems like the Floquil stuff is very porous- subsequent color
coats seem to soak into the primer rather than create a color layer.

Do I need to use the expensive Alclad grey primer under alclad? How about
Tamiya's rattle can fine white primer under Alclad?

How about just a fine wet sand of the Floquil before the Alclad?

Thanks.



I always sand primers before putting anything on top. Also, if the
primer is too porous, that may mean you are not putting on a thick
enough coat.

However, the big thing is that most of the Alclads are supposed to be
used over paint- particularly gloss black for the shinier finishes like
the chrome and the polished aluminun. One can, however, vary the
appearance by putting down the alclad on colors other than black. Also,
using a flat or semi-gloss will greatly alter the appearance of the
Alclad, but it will be a very weathered metal look, not glossy. For
glossy metal, apply over a very glossy black. The glossier the black
paint underneath, the shinier the metal appearance.
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