Ron Lendon
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 685
Location: Clinton Twp., MI
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 Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 3:44 pm Post subject: The weight of Primer |
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Here are some of my findings as I decided what primer to use and how to apply. I wanted to use Zinc Chromate, don't know why, and could only find it locally in a rattle can at West Marine. Paid the high price and applied it, the following is my notes:
| Quote: | The Marine Zinc Chromate in the rattle can didn't stick as well as I thought it should have and it was covering more area than necessary, so. . .
I decided to remove it with Laquer Thinner. Had to be very careful with the skeleton and only used a moist rag rather than a soaked rag. Didn't want the thinner getting between the areas already riveted.
The Skin Weight before removal was 3 pounds.
After 2 pounds 13oz.
Skeleton weight before 1 pounds 10oz.
After 1 pound 8oz.
I will weight them both again when I brush on the Self Etching primer.
Using Dupont Variprime 615S Primer and 616S Converter (activator). Mix it up in small batches and it goes a long way using a brush.
After priming the skin weight is 2 pounds 14 ounces.
After priming skeleton the weight is 1 pound 10 ounces.
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Now you must understand the scale I used is not calibrated and it is for weighing packages for UPS. Over all it looks like I saved 2 ounces on the skin and nothing on the structure, but the end result looks a lot better and the 615S sticks real good.
Surface prep was the same for either primer. Scuff with 7447 Maroon ScotchBrite, Wipe with Laquer Thinner till the cloth stays clean.
I applied two coats with a 1” bristle brush. No booth required. More pictures at http://www.kitlog.com/users/category.php?user=rlendon
I plan on riveting it all together tomorrow and getting on to the stabilizer next.
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WW Corvair with Roy's Garage 5th bearing
CH 601 XLB
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