Paint Primer

[Big Bug]

About to do the cut outs for some windows. Wondering what people have been using to prime the raw metal edges. I was just going to use Metal Primer with added Fisholene. That's what I normally do on metal around the house and it seems to work pretty well. Thoughts welcome.

Thanks

Bruce CQ

[Transporter]

Isopon metal primer.
Make sure you use an automotive paint if you want to match the original paint finish and spray over it.

[Big Bug]

[QUOTE=Transporter;1093021]Isopon metal primer.

Thanks for that but where do you get it, after searching I only see it in the UK.

Bruce

[Transporter]

Check Autobarn.

[Sunny43.5]

I used a swimming pool paint called Swift Vulc made by Mcleod paints , its a chlorinated rubber paint that dries to a complete water proof seal . Most of my fellow sunroof installers around Australia have been using this for over thirty years as we cut the holes in car roofs for sunroofs so it has to be pretty good to seal off the cut metal edge .

[Big Bug]

Thanks for the suggestions. Went with the Swift Vulc as I found that easier to buy. Only problem it has, not supposed to apply it above 25 degrees. I've just waited till about 7pm when it has cooled down.

Thanks again, Bruce CQ.

[Sunny43.5]

Now you tell me , I had not read the can EVER , it does dry pretty damn fast though which I why I use it .

[Big Bug]

That's funny. I have a habit of reading all the instructions these days after oiling the the timber in my house with Cabots Danish Oil 37 years ago. On the lid they used to print in big letters "IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS". I notice they don't have it anymore, maybe the instructions don't really matter........

[Transporter]

That's funny. I have a habit of reading all the instructions these days after oiling the the timber in my house with Cabots Danish Oil 37 years ago. On the lid they used to print in big letters "IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS". I notice they don't have it anymore, maybe the instructions don't really matter........

Oh, they do matter if you're complaining about the product that it doesn't work.

[Sunny43.5]

I wonder how VW would react to that line Transporter ? Read the manual after new purchase "Place foot on brake engage gear and then accelerate 'Hmm tried that once on our new DSG and the bugger rolled backwards down the hill twice ?? that was not in the instructions LOL ,