hey guys im finally getting around to painting my CUSTOM honda civic and i was just wondering, what difference does primer do and what if i dont use it when painting my civic, will it make a difference, thanx
I agree that if you have done body work, use primer, because you need a consistent base for the paint to stick to. If you are using a rattle can to paint, primer would be good only if is compatible with the paint you are using (i.e.- for automotive paint, use automotive primer). I always airbrushed, so the smoothest finish occurred without primer.
if you have a lot of putty on the body it is a good idea to use primer though because it gives the paint consistent base to work with. if you have some plastic and some putty under paint only, you will be able to tell where the putty is by the way the paint looks.
i use primer all the time and haven't had any problems with it, however, i do use actual automotive paint, so that could be the reason. usually i run into problems with clear coat, but it is still a good idea to use it to protect the paint.
After painting a lot of cars, I discovered that primer caused more problems than it fixed. If you are using real model paints, then I would go with no primer. The finish comes out smoother, and if you are concerned with it scratching off easy, clearcoat will hold it.
I agree that if you have done body work, use primer, because you need a consistent base for the paint to stick to. If you are using a rattle can to paint, primer would be good only if is compatible with the paint you are using (i.e.- for automotive paint, use automotive primer). I always airbrushed, so the smoothest finish occurred without primer.
What about with model bodies and rattle cans?
if you have a lot of putty on the body it is a good idea to use primer though because it gives the paint consistent base to work with. if you have some plastic and some putty under paint only, you will be able to tell where the putty is by the way the paint looks.
i use primer all the time and haven't had any problems with it, however, i do use actual automotive paint, so that could be the reason. usually i run into problems with clear coat, but it is still a good idea to use it to protect the paint.
After painting a lot of cars, I discovered that primer caused more problems than it fixed. If you are using real model paints, then I would go with no primer. The finish comes out smoother, and if you are concerned with it scratching off easy, clearcoat will hold it.