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Different colour primer, different colour top coat?

  • 04-10-2013 8:59am
    #1
    BillJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭


    Hi there,

    Currently doing a DIY refurb on some alloy wheels, see here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86807743&postcount=690

    For the first wheel I used filler primer which is yellow, if I was to change to a normal grey primer for the rest would the colour of the top coat be any different to the first one?.

    I feel like I'm using more colour coat than necessary when spraying onto yellow and therefore driving up the cost of the refurb.


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  • #2
    Esel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,091 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Sorry, not an answer to your question, but anyway... have to say I'm impressed with your work on that wheel in your link! :)

    Not your ornery onager



  • #3
    BillJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    Cheers, looks like i'll have to do some digging and find out!


  • #4
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    What brand coat are you using? Tbh I don't see it making a particular difference since the top coat should cover the primer 100%
    That said, if you change to grey primer you can maybe get a away with a thinner top coat but it may look uneven.


  • #5
    BillJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 635 ✭✭✭BillJ


    I think it's Simoniz but I'd have to double check.

    I just feel like I am using a lot of paint covering up the yellow where as painting over grey might save paint. Not that I want to compromise on finish.

    Next wheel I might try grey and see does the colour match ok


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