Originally Posted by
Johnny9390
I was planning on using PPG Automotive paint. Only cause its what BVM explains on their manuals what they use and its my first paint job. Until I understand all the different types and brands of paints I rather stick to one that is explained in the manuals instead of searching for all the different types and how to use them. I just ordered a Quart of the primmer and K201 Hardner for 99 bucks and the reducer DT 885 for 28 bucks. Thanks Roger I will use your method of brushing on first coat. I was just curious about the Can primmer because of small spot primming might have to be doing instead of mixing up and painting with a gun for very small fixes etc.
That's fine. I did the exact same thing my first time. Learned quickly though! :-)
The best primer I have ever used was a Sherwin Williams Automotive that required no hardener, only a thinner. Now that stuff was worth in excess of $200/qt, but a friend just gave me half a pint or so to prime my Bandit.
Since you are glassing for finishing, not strength, you want the glass cloth to look dry when its cured. I take a piece of paper towel while it is still wet and just dab it onto the cloth until it looks kind of dry. Yes you will see the weave in the end, but no wrinkles (wrinkles will become holes later on). Some folks prefer to fill the weave with an additional coat of resin, but I like doing it the BVM legacy way which is to fill the weave with primer......which is soooooooo much easier to sand and get better results than having to sand cured resin.