"Doki" wrote in message
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"James" wrote in message
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In relation to my other thread from a few days ago about painting my
bumper. I have primed it with aerosol paint from paint factors, so far
with high build primer, rubbed it down and smoothed it up nicely. Showed
a few niggles and imperfections that were soon sorted followed by some
more high build primer. I've put 2 coats on, just wondering how many is
nescearry ?

Enough coats until it is possible to rub down the primer with no low
spots, and without rubbing through.

Tommorow I will put the regular primer on and rub down again again how
many coats ?

No need to put another primer on after high-build.

Ahhh I see, that fella at the paint shop said he'd put a few coats of
primer. On top could't hurt. I can;t see the point in more primer so will
not bother.

Then following day the base then laquer (just after some info on how many
coats to be honest)

Wait for a good few sunny days to pass. Primer can and does sink - don't
ask me how I know, I just do .

:-) .. Point taken


Also is it ok to leave the primer on whilst still using the car (bumpers
on car now) would rain affect the primer ? or basecoat without the laquer
obviously ?

It'll be fine with just primer. I'd not leave base too long without clear
over the top, although normal clear offers little UV protection.

Great stuff.

I found this doodahh on www.ebay.co.uk Item number: 150240028930 and
wondered if you'd ever given it a go ? and if its worth a go ?

With all your advice I think I might owe you pint or two. Its been well
apreciated Doki *thumbs up*