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Old 03-18-2017, 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by pappy35
I decided to ditch the Solartex in favor of Monokote. I'm getting itchy to get her done and just didn't want to have to prime/sand/prime/paint/paint/mask/paint/etc..




Solartex does not need to be primed. In fact, over open surfaces, it should not be primed, as primer can lead to cracking in the finish.

The next time you decide to use Solartex, paint you color coats directly to it. I think that you will like the results.
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