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Old 10-24-2023, 12:19 PM
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Get Axalta (former DuPont) lacquer automotive primer and shoot it from a detail spray gun or an airbrush.
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Old 10-24-2023, 08:49 PM
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Just try getting current Krylon spray paint.

I have been using Krylon Light Gray Sandable Primer for years after John Boren told me about it.
THis was in-place of the PlastiKote primer that I had been using. PlastiKote changed to a new nozzle design and half the time the paint would not spray.

I had been buying the Krylon primer through various industrial supply outfits but I always had to buy it by the case. No problem as I would use it sometime.

A month ago I tried to get more of the Krylon Sandable Primer. Everyone online was out. One company did contact Sherwin Williams (Parent of Krylon) and was informed that this primer was discontinued. Krylon recommended it's Colormaxx primer but it has no filler.

I have some DupliColor Primer and some other brand I picked up at an Auto Parts store.

Some testing will be required.


Bob,

I remember talking to John about the Krylon. I never ordered, since a case, with shipping, was quite expensive. I was also using the Rustoleum primer pictured, and was happy with its results.

It dries fast, and I used to get it for $3.03 a can from Walmart.com. It was free delivery to the store, and often they would fill your order from stock they carried in Automotive. It became hard to get, so I started ordering from Amazon (free shipping too). But it’s now $7.88 a can. I looked at my order history and I bought it for the same price over a year ago, so at least it’s held at that price.
To me, it has the same qualities as John described for the Krylon — it dries in minutes, and sands easily.
You might want to try a can of it and see what you think. I have also used Duplicolor primer, but the last time I checked, it was over $15 a can. I refuse to pay that much.
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