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Chiana

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Posted: December 22, 2004 at 10:47 PM / IP Logged

I am working on a fberglass project.

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It is almost done. DO I need to primer the fiberglass before putting the top coat on?

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Posted: December 23, 2004 at 12:42 AM / IP Logged

Yes, always primer if you are going to paint.

Chiana

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Posted: December 23, 2004 at 12:54 AM / IP Logged

What type of primer? Anything special, or will any primer do?

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Posted: December 23, 2004 at 1:17 AM / IP Logged

Well, I don't think it matters if you are already ready to paint.

To be safe though, I would probably get a high build primer, to fill small pin holes then wetsand with around 400 grit. Then you should reprimer and then paint.

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Posted: December 23, 2004 at 9:15 AM / IP Logged

Thats pretty cool dude, I like the idea hope it works out for you! Let us know how it works once you get it in. And yeah I agree with what Carbonb said!

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Chiana

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I'll do an update with installed pics once its done. So farI am really happy with how it has come out... being my first fibelglass project like this.

Chiana

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Posted: December 28, 2004 at 6:47 PM / IP Logged

Is there a special primer just for fiberglass, or will any primer work?

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Posted: December 28, 2004 at 8:23 PM / IP Logged

Ok, hold on. Are you spraying fiberglass resin or paint? If fiberglass to fiberglass then just sand so that the resin has something to hold on to. If paint then yes prime it. Or even better use colored gel coat and wet sand.

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Posted: December 28, 2004 at 8:31 PM / IP Logged

I am spraying it with paint, not gel coat. I need it to match the interior so semi gloss should match perfectly. I know I need to primer, but is there a special primer for fiberglass, or will just any primer work?

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Posted: December 29, 2004 at 1:18 PM / IP Logged

just use a high-build primer from autozone in a rattle can,

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