Auto paint question, Bodywork Options

[r_towle]

Bare metal flares, the rest of the body is painted

So the question is for bare metal.

Order options

1) epoxy primer, bondo, high fill primer, sealer, paint, clear
OR
2) bondo, high fill primer, sealer, paint, clear

What would you suggest?

And, given my lack of a paint booth, I will have a paint shop do whatever stage I need to ensure no bugs land on the paint.
I will paint and bodywork up till it must be a clean room process.

I need some advice on the steps and order.

Rich

[Literati914]

I like option #1, either way would probably be fine .. but epoxy gives piece of mind. Use the epoxy primer over the (worked down) welds too, then filler..but use a short strand fiberglass filler like "kitty Hair" (bondo has the same product too - "bondo glass" I think it's called). These products maintain a certain amount of flex that's not in regular filler (making it better for use over welds). Work that down, then put epoxy on top of it too. Follow with high build (if you feel like you need it - it's more of an all over car item imho). Sealer, paint & clear if you're using one (I prefer single stage on vintage cars, you can add some clear to them in the final coats, as an option). Good luck!


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