Epoxy, evercoat, urethane?

[snappytravis]

Okay here is the deal, 69 camaro to bare metal, new qtrs doorskins, fenders, I did bodywork on bare metal, I was a bodyman/painter for aprox 15 yrs just haven't sprayed any product for 5 or 6 yrs and a lot has changed it looks like, I am planning on using dp epoxy over the bare metal and body work. The entire car, then should I use evercoat g2 or slick sand, and block the car out with 180 dry, Then I would probably go with a good urethane primer 2 to 3 coats and block the car wet with 400 then 600 before paint? I am very familier with ppg and dupont products and have also used evercoat glazecoat, I am also considering a custom color as hok or ppg. I was a painter for quite a few years at a dealership and I am familier with the products but have never used the polyster primers and would like some advice (featherfill sanded like a rock used it 1 time in my life) I also remember that house of kolor was pretty touchy paint back in the early 90's has it changed to where it is easier to spray, thanks for your help

[Bad94]

Epoxy the car, slick sand(that what i use) dry block 180. Then 2k primer (7704s DuPont) Dry or wet block, then reprime if need, Then spray your color and clear. After i let the car dry for a few days, i block the car with 1000 and reclear the car.


I spray DuPont everyday, I did a car with all HOK, really wasnt too happy with the way the color wanted to lay out, and the clear was a pain to get to lay out like I can DuPont.

[HotRod47]

Just to be clear about the op, are you looking to spray the DP and let cure? Or spray DP followed by the slick sand right away?

As a tech rep for a very large jobber in New England I caution you against this. The epoxy should be left to cure for at least a week if not longer before applying the poly prime. I have seen it fail many times. DP takes a 7 days for full cure. By applying the poly right over it the first layer of poly never truly cures and will fail. I have had to go look at jobs that this has happened to in various body shops, it's not pretty. Worst part of my job is telling a shop owner and the car owner that after everything they did, the car now needs to be stripped and redone.

[snappytravis]

So do you use dp epoxy and dupont urethane, does dupont offer a epoxy? how long flash between epoxy and slick sand, or do you wait and scuff epoxy, I think that's what I may do thanks for your opinion, sounds like I am on the right track,

[snappytravis]

Glenn, so your saying let the dp cure than scuff and apply slick sand, letting the solvent all fully evaporate so you don't run in to delamination problems later down the road, makes sense, what paint company are you a rep for? thanks for your help guys