Forced to get an inexpensive paint job

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

...so just what is that factory primer made of? and where do we get some?
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>
To: "Ken Bates" <indiana_red@hotmail.com>; "'scirocco'"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: Forced to get an inexpensive paint job


> Too bad you took it all the way down to bare metal.  The factory primer is
> the best possible base for paint.  I know some (many?) spots have to be
> taken to steel, but keep that to an absolute minimum on your next car...
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> > It pains me to even put this down on "paper"
> > I just cant get together the money for a decent (not trailer queen) body
> > shop paint job. Around 2K I was figuring.  This car will be a daily driver
> > and it is down to the bare metal now per the advice of a shop that I was
> > taking with several months ago.  Has been for a while.  I am about to take
> > it to one of the "chain" paint shops (I wont mention any names).  I hate
> > doing this but I have to get this thing painted.   Since all the
> > glass/trim/bumpers etc is off I figure that reduces my chance at the over
> > spray/masking type flaws that are more likely w/ a cheap shop.    What do
> > you all think.  I am a little bit desperate here.  Or I would be doing
> this.
> > I am not a perfectionist and I am expecting to be a bit dissapointed with
> > the results, but I just dont know.  Can anyone out there sympathize and
> give
> > me a "I did this and it wasnt TOO bad...there there..."
> > My car deserves better I know.   I fully intend to do it right, later when
> I
> > can pay the rest of my bills each month w/o have to rob the grocery
> budget.
> >
> > Ken
> > '79 Scirocco 16v project "McFly"
> > "...it's working...It's Working...!!"
> > '86 16v carcass (organ donor)
> > VORTEX:  "Indiana Red"
> >
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