I just can't see forking over a few thousand dollars to repaint my bus. I've been all around thinking of different options. Last week I stripped my rear bumper and primed it with a DupliColor rattle can, a brown/reddish sandable primer. I love the color. My wife, who appreciates my appreciation for ratty ol' vehicles loves the color, too.
I've got a few surface rust issues to take care of, as well as a few rust-related repairs (i.e., holes) and I've been planning on rolling on Rustoleum this summer after I fix everything. I really like the primered look and the DupliColor color I found. On most spots on my bus I can just scratch up the existing paint and paint over it.
Here's my question:
On a few spots I have to go down to bare metal to get all the rust off. Should I use a primer/sealer first, and then use the sandable primer that I like the color of over the top? If that's a bad idea, is there any other way to use the sandable primer for the topcoat, while still protecting the metal underneath?
Another thought I had was to use the sandable, then find a low-sheen clear coat to put over the top for durability. Would that work?
My goals are to a) protect any bare metal and b) find a way to have the sandable brown/reddish primer be the visible topcoat.
Thanks,
Justin
I've got a few surface rust issues to take care of, as well as a few rust-related repairs (i.e., holes) and I've been planning on rolling on Rustoleum this summer after I fix everything. I really like the primered look and the DupliColor color I found. On most spots on my bus I can just scratch up the existing paint and paint over it.
Here's my question:
On a few spots I have to go down to bare metal to get all the rust off. Should I use a primer/sealer first, and then use the sandable primer that I like the color of over the top? If that's a bad idea, is there any other way to use the sandable primer for the topcoat, while still protecting the metal underneath?
Another thought I had was to use the sandable, then find a low-sheen clear coat to put over the top for durability. Would that work?
My goals are to a) protect any bare metal and b) find a way to have the sandable brown/reddish primer be the visible topcoat.
Thanks,
Justin