Hi everyone,
Just finished for the weekend painting my engine bay in cellulose primer. I haven't had time to put on any top coats, and would like to put a few more coats of high build primer on...
I am going on holiday next weekend, so the next time I will be able to get back to a painting session is 2-3 weeks away. I may be able to do 1 coat in the evenings for the next few days, but that involves pulling the car out the garage and re-organizing everything, so is a lot of work for 1 coat.
The car is indoors, in a dry, warm garage, and I was wondering whether it would be ok to leave the primer exposed for a few weeks before I apply a top coat?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Jamie.
How Long Can I Leave Primer?
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jdawg
, Mar 07 2010 06:40 PM
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 06:45 PM
front enf of my car has been left in primer since IMM last year, should be fine ?
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 06:48 PM
I'm no expert but it should be fine.
Mine has been in primer for the best part of 5 months now and it's outside under a cover.
Primer is porous but if you're in a dry warm garage can't see a problem. Maybe cover with a clean dry cloth to prevent dust etc.
The paint experts will tell you if its different.
Regards
Steve
Mine has been in primer for the best part of 5 months now and it's outside under a cover.
Primer is porous but if you're in a dry warm garage can't see a problem. Maybe cover with a clean dry cloth to prevent dust etc.
The paint experts will tell you if its different.
Regards
Steve
Edited by stevede, 07 March 2010 - 06:48 PM.
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Posted 07 March 2010 - 06:58 PM
Prime is porous but like what is said before, if it in a dry garage then it should be to bad, it shouldn't cause any problems.Hi everyone,
Just finished for the weekend painting my engine bay in cellulose primer. I haven't had time to put on any top coats, and would like to put a few more coats of high build primer on...
I am going on holiday next weekend, so the next time I will be able to get back to a painting session is 2-3 weeks away. I may be able to do 1 coat in the evenings for the next few days, but that involves pulling the car out the garage and re-organizing everything, so is a lot of work for 1 coat.
The car is indoors, in a dry, warm garage, and I was wondering whether it would be ok to leave the primer exposed for a few weeks before I apply a top coat?
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks!
Jamie.
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