enkeivette
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I get conflicting info on the autobody forum, and if I ask for clarification I get scolded for asking more than once.
I've been told that after chemically stripping a vette the best thing for it is to let it sit outdoors to let the body leech out. Even washing it with soapy water to clean out the pores. But then I read that filler should not be wet sanded because if it gets wet, it will absorb the water which could later come through the paint. And my vette is sitting outside every night, getting soaked with condensation. I even planned to pressure wash it after all the body work was done to get all of the dust and dirt off. So what's the deal with getting filler wet?
Secondly, I'm told that you should not epoxy primer over laquer paint because it can have a funny reaction with the new paint. (Although I would think that the epoxy primer would seal whatever was underneath it) But it's never been explained to me why the original primer must come off. So must it? If so why? I prefer not to use the DA anymore than is necessary because I don't want to damage the body. And taking off the very last layer of primer will leave me no indication as to how badly I'm waving the body. So do I NEED to take off the factory primer?
I've been told that after chemically stripping a vette the best thing for it is to let it sit outdoors to let the body leech out. Even washing it with soapy water to clean out the pores. But then I read that filler should not be wet sanded because if it gets wet, it will absorb the water which could later come through the paint. And my vette is sitting outside every night, getting soaked with condensation. I even planned to pressure wash it after all the body work was done to get all of the dust and dirt off. So what's the deal with getting filler wet?
Secondly, I'm told that you should not epoxy primer over laquer paint because it can have a funny reaction with the new paint. (Although I would think that the epoxy primer would seal whatever was underneath it) But it's never been explained to me why the original primer must come off. So must it? If so why? I prefer not to use the DA anymore than is necessary because I don't want to damage the body. And taking off the very last layer of primer will leave me no indication as to how badly I'm waving the body. So do I NEED to take off the factory primer?