skeggyrik 3 Posted February 19, 2009 Can anyone recommend me an acid etch primer in an aerosol. I'll be painting the Mi cam (rocker) cover and I understand this is the best way to ensure things stay painted. Presuming I'm then ok to use any old aerosol on top of that? It's not like it gets "very" hot Is it worth doing the posey primer or can I get I get away with a normal primer as long as it's clean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rippthrough 98 Posted February 19, 2009 Can anyone recommend me an acid etch primer in an aerosol. I'll be painting the Mi cam (rocker) cover and I understand this is the best way to ensure things stay painted. Presuming I'm then ok to use any old aerosol on top of that? It's not like it gets "very" hot Is it worth doing the posey primer or can I get I get away with a normal primer as long as it's clean? Bilt Hamber EtchWeld, great stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri_longer 25 Posted February 19, 2009 Halfords sell a range of etch primers made by U-POL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,525 Posted February 19, 2009 I've also used the u-pol gear before with good results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richsmells 2 Posted February 19, 2009 Acid etch is ideal for adhering to metal. I used some UPOL stuff as a basecoat on my wheels, then some normal primer over the top. Four years later the paint's still there with no lifting or bubbling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philfingers 5 Posted February 22, 2009 UPol acid etch Super 8 or something like that is good. It's about £23 for a 1ltr or £7-8 for an aerosol. It's in a shiney red tin with silver lettering if that helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 16 Posted February 22, 2009 Another vote for U-Pol etch primer. Just make sure you don't spray it on to any old paint as it'll react with it. It has to go on bare metal only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeggyrik 3 Posted February 24, 2009 (edited) I bought the u-pol stuff on Saturday with good intentions of using it. However the paint on the cam cover didn't slide off under the persuasion of nitromors as easy as I'd hoped and I had other stuff to do, so I'll have to come back to it. Once I've got the rest of the stubborn bits off I'll give it a go. Thanks all. And yes it's in a red / pink can, Acid #8 Primer. Rich Edited February 24, 2009 by skeggyrik Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 16 Posted February 24, 2009 If you want I can ask at work if we can vapour blast it for you. That'll get every last bit of crap off it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veero 1 Posted February 24, 2009 Yeah I used the no 8 etch primer in the red tin from Hellfrauds on my rocker cover, a couple of years, 15k miles and a minor fuel spillage later and it's still looking good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cherry_red 0 Posted February 24, 2009 I used red vht paint on my rocker cover. Not a good idea, wish I just used normal paint and etch primer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
