Paint question

[happychicken]

Hi all I just watched a video on refinishing and the dude shot a 2 part auto urenthane over the old lacquer paint job. Can you do this or would it be better to prime first?

 

[Hopkins]

Hi all I just watched a video on refinishing and the dude shot a 2 part auto urenthane over the old lacquer paint job. Can you do this or would it be better to prime first?

Regular grey, or red automotive primer is a lacquer primer. The urethane isn't hot enough to wrinkle the lacquer, so as long as the wood is sealed, and the surface is cleaned with grease and wax remover (naphtha) there is no problems at all with spraying directly over the lacquer.

 

[happychicken]

Dude thanks so much or the info!

 

[happychicken]

The reason I ask is I shot this house of kolor base over rustoleum spray can primer and it melted it. Just making sure

 

[Hopkins]

The reason I ask is I shot this house of kolor base over rustoleum spray can primer and it melted it. Just making sure

You are comparing a rattle can primer, vs a quality nitro finish.

 

[happychicken]

Cool thanks again! That is going to save me a lot of time!

 

[JustForSport]

I've had Rustoleum paint that had a phobia for the previous coats from the same can. Happened 2 diff times- lots of extra work getting it back down to the base.
Won't happen again, I assure you.

 

[Rano Bass]

The reason I ask is I shot this house of kolor base over rustoleum spray can primer and it melted it. Just making sure

Urethane color base is very aggressive, maybe that primer wasn't the best option. i have used duplicolor hi-build primers with no problem at all.

 

[happychicken]

Yeah Hopkins said to use a quality primer but do I listen... Live and learn and keep sanding!