Spray can primer

[95offroadx]

well the middle of this week ill be starting to re-paint my explorer.. i need to spray the whole thing im primer. soo would it be better to use spray can or shoot it out of a paint gun? itll have a nice coat of primer either way... soo does it really matter how i would apply it since itll all get sanded?

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

Im no body guy but I know this. I just painted my 6x9x5 enclosed trailer with spray cans. I used about 20 cans of primer and close to the same in paint. it sucked! I would go with the gun if you have one.

 

[unclemeat]

I would spray it out of a gun. You can get a higher quality primer. You do not sand off the primer, you rough it up. It is a good idea to get a rattle can of black paint and lightly spackle the primer. then when you sand the primer, you know how much to sand (just remove the paint spots) and where you have sanded.

 

[Dre]

I would spray it out of a gun. You can get a higher quality primer. You do not sand off the primer, you rough it up. It is a good idea to get a rattle can of black paint and lightly spackle the primer. then when you sand the primer, you know how much to sand (just remove the paint spots) and where you have sanded.

I second that... I've painted a few trucks with cans and IMO it is a major PITA... takes longer and in the end costs more. Get two colors of primer... send down and you'll see all imperfections.

 

[MONMIX]

If you want quality get a gun.

If quality doesnt matter cans are fine

 

[99SportX]

When I do "quality" work, the only time I use a rattle can is for etch primer, and it is a very high quality etch primer. For the actual primer I use good DuPont stuff. The film build when spraying with a gun is much better than with rattle cans. The primer just isn't thick enough when in a rattle can to fill in any imperfections such as pinholes sand scratches.

Using a cheap can of black for a guide coat as unclemeat said is a very good idea if you want nice flat surfaces when blocking.

Even a cheap spray gun from harbor freight will give you better results in the end than using rattle cans. I say get a gun and do it right. You need an air compressor though, so if you don't have one, or access to one, that may be a problem.

 

[JIGAWHAAT]

Here is my "quality" spray can paint job on my trailer.

http://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k141/jiga20001/?action=view&current=TWEETERS.jpg

Notice the paint flaking off the roof already. In my defense it was white with red polka guys on it. yes i said polka guys. Previous owner was a dj. anything was an improvement.

 

[95offroadx]

im looking for a good paint job is all, not a show truck or anything. Im going to spray primer my hatch tomorrow.... and if i like how that turns out ill spray the rest with spray can,

but after the primer, it will get coats of primer/sealer, base coat, and then clear... all out of my new sharpe spray gun

 

[Dre]

I was shooting for the same thing when I "converted" rear quarter panels to "accept" 2nd generation taillights. Spray can worked great and it looks like I'm gonna continue in Spring... continue painting. Caterpillar yellow and hammered gray. Here's the quarter panel...

 

[95offroadx]

yea i as long has you take your time, it turns out pretty decent... and hell im just spraying primer.... i wont be able to get started till tomorrow but my truck will be running around primer red/brown for a week or so

 

[ProjectAviator]

The quality of the paint job is only as good as what is under it. meaning the better the primer the better the final job is. It is more cost effective to use a professional type of primer out of a gun vs rattle can.

Tim