Painting Prep/stripping..questions from novice

Jan 28, 2005 2 Replies

Hey...



Have some questions for the prep period between when the car is bare metal and the first layer of paint. Im a little green on this and there seems to be a lot of different brands/opinions etc.



I read a lot of "I like to use" or "A friend of my mine did it this way"



Here are the questions:



After the car has been stripped to metal - What cleaner do you all use to prevent that 'instant rust' issue -



Do you prime immediately? If so what brands are best?



When is an etching primer used?



After you put the primer on - you put the Guide coat to look for low spots/help with the sanding etc - How much of this guide coat do you put down and what brands are best?



I think that I have down the Body filler - no more that 1/8" - 1/16" would be better - sand sand sand sand



Assuming all is done above - and body work is good - should you put down another Primer/Sealer? If so what brand?



Thanks as always Matt



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