Primer, Part 3

I have the primer, 3M PPS standard and mini cups, scotch bright pads here ready but I am still waiting for the PreKote and I found a couple mix/pour/seal lids for the 1 Gallon buckets that AKZO comes in and since I need to mix it and then pour a small amount most of the times that I will be using it, I wanted to find something that would minimize the waste.  I think that this will do the trick.  All things should be here this week, so it will be time to practice maybe next weekend and I am getting a lot of parts that are ready to be primed waiting.  All in all, good timing.

Mixing Mate

3M PPS Mini Cups - These go in the mini Cup and Collar

3M PPS Standard Cups - These go in the standard size Cup and Collar

AKZO Primer

PreKote

Gloves

Maroon and Green Scotch bright

Primer, Part 2

Ok, I will be needing to prime some of the tail section soon so I spent some time looking at different primers. I looked at Sherman Williams P60G2, SEM Self Etching Primers and AKZO.  I found a good source for the AKZO primer and instead of the $200+ price that Aircraft Spruce wanted for the stuff, I found it for $150 shipped.  That seemed to be around the same price that I could find a gallon of the SEM primer and I couldn't find much pricing on the Sherman Williams stuff so I went ahead and ordered the 2 Gal kit of the AKZO.  One Gallon of primer and one of activator.  Some of the not so good points about AKZO is that you need to give it 30 minutes between mixing and spraying.  Also with epoxy primers, you don't want to mix up a big batch and then not use it.  I got the 3M Paint Preparation System also so I can mix up little batches and use the liners to either save the left over as I can put it in the freezer to keep for a day or two, or I can use it to just mix up a little and the mess isn't so great that it is a royal PITA to do.  I also looked at the process and instead of using the normal MEK or like, I am going to try PreKote.

The Prep order will be:

1. Scrub with PreKote and Brush
2. Scrub with Scotch Brite
3. Scub again with PreKote and Brush
4. Wash
5. Air Dry
6. Spay with AKZO

I may regret this, but it's time to get off the pot. ;)

Primer

The debate continues in my head about primers...  I would like to use something that will work well and last a long time.  I believe that our family motto is "If you can't do it right, don't do it at all".  "Right" usually means the best way so I have been leaning towards AKZO primer and using a HVLP Air Gun to apply the primer.  This means more research and more tools to buy.  I have already purchased a less expensive Gun, but not sure if that is the right one, so it is still in the box, unopened, ready for return to the store if needed.  I have sent some messages out to others who have used AKZO and also the 3M Paint Preparation System (3M PPS) to see what they say.  I like the idea of the PPS to limit cleanup and reduce the chance that I will mess up the gun to a point it won't spay right.

Also need to figure out what I am going to do for prepping the parts for priming.  What do I need to use to clean them with, etc...

Questions, Questions, Questions... :)