Painting Epoxy Resin

[chamy]

Hi guys,

Ive been doing some fibreglass work recently and parts of the body are finished with epoxy resin.

Is there any special type of primer I should use to coat this?

I would be using an aerosol can, does anyone have any recommendations?

 

[pedrobedro]

I use ordinary aerosol primer on fibreglass with no problems or you can get plastic primer which is more flexible. I have used it on twist'n'go scooter panels and it works fine.

 

[Lawnmowerboy]

Hi there the standard "rattle-can" primer if fine for this

 

[chamy]

Thanks guys.

I did a bit of searching and came across these two products:

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/Etch_Primer.html

The top one - mentions its for GRP. States its an 'etch primer'

Or this one:

http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=7605

^ Also mentions its for GRP, but looks like its not an etch primer.

Can anyone point me in the right direction? Bearing in mind this is going over / on a epoxy resin filler.

Secondly, what is the difference between a high build primer and a 'normal' primer?

 

[Championship White]

High build is meant to be sprayed on sanded to remove previous sanding marks and marks and give a smooth surface for paint, though anything from an aerosol will not really be 'high build'. The best aerosol high build I've ever used is the UPOL one.

 

[langy]

The best primer to use on GRP is epoxy primer, nothing else comes close to the same adhesion.
Aerosols would be my last port of call to be honest.

 

[fenman]

Hi there the standard "rattle-can" primer if fine for this

this guy know about Everything

 

[chamy]

The best primer to use on GRP is epoxy primer, nothing else comes close to the same adhesion.
Aerosols would be my last port of call to be honest.

This sort of thing must be an exception?

Spray Max 2K Epoxy Primer Filler Beige 400ml
on http://www.ukpaints.co.uk/spraymax.php?subsearch=spraymax

By the way only live round the corner in st albans. Dont suppose youre familiar with any good bodyshops around your way?

 

[Country Joe]

Dont suppose youre familiar with any good bodyshops around your way?

Are you asking Langy if he knows of any decent bodyshops!?
I'm not the most perceptive, but I've worked out that he's quite good, himself!
CJ

 

[Robotstar5]

By the way only live round the corner in st albans. Dont suppose youre familiar with any good bodyshops around your way?

Have a look at this

 

[langy]

This sort of thing must be an exception?

Spray Max 2K Epoxy Primer Filler Beige 400ml
on http://www.ukpaints.co.uk/spraymax.php?subsearch=spraymax

By the way only live round the corner in st albans. Dont suppose youre familiar with any good bodyshops around your way?

Not for me i'm afraid, I don't use any aerosols as they just don't build like proper paint.

No decent paint factors here mate. I assume thats what you mean ???