any tips for cleaning bare metal before paint? this is way less fun ...

Be careful with acetone. It's also known as carburetor cleaner and diluted as fingernail polish remover. Not only will it dissolve plastics, ...

Cleaning options on bare metal before primer? - AutoBody101.com

Media blasting is the best and Ospho really should only be used in places where you can get with the blaster. I usually blow the blasted metal ...

Preping Metal for Paint | Expedition Portal

I would also invest in some etching primer for the bare metal. it will help in making the paint stick REAL well. When you're actually painting, ...

Bare Metal Prepping/Cleaning for Primer

You'll end up with some towel fuzzies on a blasted surface as the texture grabs the fibers-no big deal just give it a light scuff with a red ...

steel cleanup, suggestions for degreaser | Practical Machinist

We are scratching our heads over the best/easiest way of degreasing the steel before painting it. Acetone works well, but our supply is ...

Bare metal prep? | Hot Rod Forum

Do not use mineral spirits, paint thinner, or even lacquer thinner, they all run the risk of leaving undesirable residue behind. The best is a ...

What to do.. after sanding to bare metal.. - AACA Forums

Metal prep leaves a residue that will keep off rust for a time if the car is indoors and dry. It also neutalizes any remaining rust. Then repair ...

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How to Paint Aluminum -- and Keep It Painted - Instructables

Using 320 grit sandpaper sand the part thoroughly, much like you scrubbed it clean. Make sure to get every corner. Inside corners are tough and I find emery ...

How to Clean Metal Before Painting | Tampa Steel & Supply

This dries very quickly, so there will be no delays to your work. If you notice there is rust on the metal, use a rust remover to clear this first. After ...

Do you have to remove all rust before painting metal? - Quora

Removing rust is probably best completed by Abrasive blasting, that will not only remove the surface contamination, but also create a profile ...

Bare metal question - The Jalopy Journal

Before you begin to strip it, clean it VERY WELL with soap and water followed by DX330 or other paint prep cleaner. Don't touch it w/ bare hands ...

Don't Regret Your Metal Prep. Paint Stripping and Rust Prevention

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Why must I sand down the car to bare metal before painting? - Quora

At least wash it down with ospho or similar to kill any surface rust. Ospho makes the rust into a primer itself. Then prime all over. Paint job ...

question about putting primer over bare metal spots. - ThirdGen.Org

Wait until you think the body is almost ready for paint. Then Epoxy prime the whole thing. This will take care of bare metal AND any underlying ...

5 Important Steps Preparing Metal For Paint - Performance Painting

Clean the surface. To properly prepare new metal surfaces, use mineral spirits to remove grease and apply a rust-inhibitive primer before ...

Sanding Down to Bare Metal Advice Please : MGB & GT Forum

"Everything I've read says that its better to rub my B down to the bare metal before priming and painting." Beware of rotating sanders as they can overheat the ...

Frequently Asked Questions - Spray.Bike

The goal is to provide a rough, clean old coat of factory paint for the new paint to adhere to without exposing the raw metal. Basically the sanded factory ...

Pre-Paint Cleaners for Bare Metal - the Pelican Parts Forum!

There is a phosphoric acid (diluted) metal prep that cleans any rust from the surface and etches the metal slightly to allow better primer ...

How to Spray Paint - Problems Solved and FAQ's Answered

More light coats are better than one heavy one, but be sure to get all the coats on within an hour. How long to let primer dry before spray painting? The length ...