Doc Watson
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After too many years.... getting set up for a run on the chassis this summer. Its Zintec steel so I was wondering what would be the best way to put an initial primer paint on? I want to use a zinc based primer and will spray it on, thinning the paint to allow capillary action between spot welded areas to get the paint behind. Will be very careful when removing small areas of surface rust from the Zintec with PPE.
I would have liked to use zinc chromate (used on aircraft usually olive green) but chromate is bad stuff and difficult to source in the UK. The final coat will be sprayed and will be black (some early Mk I chassis were deep blue) what would be the best paint for this coat? 2 part epoxy? flexible vapour based paint? and would there be compatibility issues with primer and final paints to keep in mind?
I would have liked to use zinc chromate (used on aircraft usually olive green) but chromate is bad stuff and difficult to source in the UK. The final coat will be sprayed and will be black (some early Mk I chassis were deep blue) what would be the best paint for this coat? 2 part epoxy? flexible vapour based paint? and would there be compatibility issues with primer and final paints to keep in mind?