Primer color

[michaelbrainard]

What is the best primer color to use under yellow or orange paint? I have seen some "thin" yellow paint that almost looks green because of the primer under it.....Opinions?

[fordman]

i read a formu post a while back that said to use white primer for best results. personally i don't know what everyone thinks about it but i might use white.

[SmokeyBear]

Use primer that compliments your final paint color. Dark colors use red primer, light colors use grey, you can also get white based primer and have it tinted so that it's close to the final color. A color that has a tendencey to be translucent (like yellow, orange and red) tends to "pop" more if you use a white base.

[kknip]

Yea,you can get tinted primer to go under yello.I hated yellow with a passion as it would take many coats to cover up grey primer so it would not show through,before they came out with tintable primer that is.Your local automotive paint store should be able to help you out.

[hardtailjohn]

It depends alot on the yellow you're using, and also what you want for a final result. I painted a plane a while ago with a white undercoat and a lighter brighter yellow, and it just "glows" when in the sun... but I've done some yellow tinted primers with a yellow on top of them and it looks really "rich" when finished...
JH

[SMF Speed&Custom]

Get white or tintable primer for yellow. PPG even makes a yellowish mustard sealer primer as well that is very good stuff and that would work as well.

[wt4speed#2]

A good coat of white,depending on shade of yellow will give it a radiant effect .

tony B

[foghorn]

Well IMO after 25 years in the body shop the primer isn't the problem. Yes they do make a yellow catalyzed primer which would be the choice to use no matter the color of the primer. Now the sealer is the real key use a tinted sealer. Like for red i would use a red oxide color sealer. The sealer is the color that you will see first and not the primer. But IMO if you can still see the under coat color then you need more coats of color. I have seen colors that needed more than just the standard 3 coats of color. I think the most i have ever used to cover in color was 6 coats. As far as the clear coat if your gonna use dupont 72200 then follow the instructions to the letter and use a measuring cup of some kind the pyrex glass worked the best for me for a lot of years. Also never apply more than it says to if its a high solid clear then 2 coats is enough. Just make sure you apply it like it says. Just a reminder use a catalyzed primer no matter the color of it but mar-hyde makes a yellow primer if ya apply and find some very small pin holes just smear it with your finger and give a second coat there. The final finish is only as good as the work you do under it. Use a guide coat and block sand with no coarser than 360 till you get it real smooth then re guide and sand again with 400 or finer for the final sanding. the best guide coat is a 3m product and its a dry guide coat and don't wash off while using water to do your block sanding. Some people like to use a sponge or rag to dribble water while you sand but i like to use a water hose just cracked open just a tad. This will keep the area cleaner and will let you see what you are doing or what still needs more blocking. Sorry to sound so long winded just trying to give you some good advice and sound proven methods i have used for myself.
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/us/en00 ... utput_html
this is the guide coat i spoke of
http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_ite ... temNbr=614
this is the yellow primer
http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_ite ... temNbr=617
this is the tintable primer if ya really need one but i don't think you will
http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_ite ... temNbr=616
Either of the primers will use this and it mix's at 4.1
with any of this just mix what your gonna use and clean your gun very thorough this stuff sticks to anything more or less. Also use a good respirator
these can be bought at lowes
http://products3.3m.com/catalog/uk/en00 ... utput_html


foggy

[SMF Speed&Custom]

Yes sealer is the color that we are talking about not the other first coats of primer or nothing. Looks like foghorn has covered it up pretty well though.