Yes, use your primer surfacer after the bodywork. Then do your real board sanding on the primer surfacer. Much easier to sand and fills better. You will end up with a straighter car. Dan
Dan do you wet sand after applying sealer and with what grit? I really don't mind the work involved with useing the epoxy primer, besides I still have over half a gallon of it. If it won't hurt anything I'll keep useing it? Could you explain how to use a "guide coat". Sorry about all the questions but this is really starting to get interesting.
A guide coat is simply a thin mist of paint you spray over the primer that is a contrasting color to the primer. As you sand the primer, the guide coat will be sanded off first, revealing even the smallest sand scratches and low and high spots.
I could not have described guide coating better. Just make sure you use a lacquer based paint. Rattle cans work best imo. Apply the sealer prior to the basecoat. So just start painting your car with the sealer, let it flash, then apply your basecoats. No reason to sand sealer and it really is not recommended. Dan
We used to use a guide coat that came in a powder form. It looked like ground up charcole and was applied with a foam applicator. You just rub it on the primer and start sanding. It worked pretty good, but was kind of messy. We also have used black Kylon on occassion with good results.
Jean I was told the same thing about the Krylon useing gloss black and misting or fogging it on. I'm gonna be doing that tomorrow to see what I can find. I can't see anything right now, gonna be interesting to see what turns up. Thx Dan, then the sealer will be done in the booth. I appreciate the advice from everyone, it's been a good learning experience and a lotta fun so far. It's just a good thing I don't have to do it to make a living, I'd be in the poor house..
