How to Choose The Right Primer & When To Use Each Type of Paint - Kevin Tetz at Eastwood

In this video, TV Host and Painting Pro Kevin Tetz shows you the uses for each type of primer, including Epoxy Primer, Self Etching Primer, 2K Urethane Primer-Surfacer and Contour Polyester Primer-Surfacer - all available at Eastwood.

In this video, TV Host and Painting Pro Kevin Tetz shows you the uses for each type of primer, including Epoxy Primer, Self Etching Primer, 2K Urethane Primer-Surfacer and Contour Polyester Primer-Surfacer - all available at Eastwood.

Eastwood Contour Polyester Primer Surfacer
Item #13522
Contour™ Sprayable High-Build Primer/Surfacer serves as an excellent base for any paint system 2-component polyester primer/surfacer has excellent filling characteristics and superior adhesion to steel, aluminum, fiberglass, SMC, OE finishes, self-etching primers and body fillers.
High build with excellent filling capabilities
Easy to sand with no shrinkage
Includes hardener

Eastwood 4:1 Urethane Primer Black and Activator Kit
Item #14007ZP
Eastwood's high-build Urethane Primer is a two-component primer surfacer designed for overall jobs. its impressive fill qualities and superior flexibility and adhesion make this a perfect choice over Eastwood's Epoxy Primer or original paint. This primer block sands easily and provides excellent color holdout for all top coats. Mixes 4:1 with 50241 ZP catalyst. May be applied over old paint, body filler & even bare metal. Ideal for block sanding. 4.8 lbs./gallon.

Eastwood Gray, White & Black Epoxy Primers
Gray, White & Black Epoxy Primer 1:1 primes and seals with excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance Eastwood's Gray, White & Black Epoxy Primers are user-friendly, 2-component primer/sealer that dries fast and maintains good color hold-out on steel, aluminum, fiberglass, body fillers and existing finishes.
Gray, White or Black color
Easy 1:1 mixing with separate catalyst
Sands easily 2-3 days after application
Contains no lead, chromate or isocyanates
Eastwood Self-Etch Primer Gray

Eastwood's Self Etch Primer Gray Brand: Item #16014
In 1 time-saving step, Self-Etching Primers prep bare metal for painting.

True acid-etching formula sticks to virtually any clean, bare, rust-free metal to improve adhesion and durability of most non-epoxy top coats. Use to prep aluminum, steel, stainless, scuffed galvanized...makes a great base for high-build primers or spot repairs. 16-oz. aerosol can covers about 10 sq. ft.; quart (pre-thinned for spraying) covers 30 sq. ft.; or buy it by the gallon (120-sq.-ft. coverage) for your best value!

Lacquer-based, single-stage formula requires no catalyst
Easier to use than other aerosol primers
Withstands up to 170 degreesF
Not for use with Chassis Black

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[davidpalmer]

I started Auto painting 4 years ago. Eastwood advice and Technical knowledge is the absolute BOMB!
Whenever I had a doubt about the best practical approach for mixing, paint removal techniques, sanding, using pro sprayer.
Eastwood was the video to watch!

[deankay]

I see so many good questions yet only a few answers. Self-etch primer by its nature contains a weak acid to grab onto the metal to get a tooth to hold onto. Epoxy should be looked as a sealer. It seal moisture out and sticks to everything. If a fiberglass filler is used over a weld that has been ground, hammered or shrunk as needed, it fills in pinholes. The filler of your choice can then be applied as part of the build coat to get the surface real close. It is not waterproof. I the project is delayed, use epoxy over just the filler to cover and seal. 2K primer over repair only is dry sanded with guide coat. The high build would be the next layer to cover the repairs or entire vehicle if doing a restoration, but still needs a tooth to hold onto. Many will dry sand with 180, then move to 300-400 grit to spray the primer depending on the data sheet. Dry sanding the primer or high build to 400-600 prior to the base color would be the final and third time guide coat is used. I never look at epoxy as a primer, not sure why it’s even on the can.

[advilshenk]

Thank you Kevin. Newbie here to diy auto body. You are the Man.

[corydarpino]

ok, I have a 1964 jeep truck that is stripped to bare metal should I apply the epoxy primer first and then cover with the polyester primer or do I only need to apply polyester primer and then sand for a top coat?

[johnbach]

Kevin,

Great Video. I'm restoring a 1930 Model A Ford Cabriolet where there are areas of the car that show bare metal, covered with red primer, Bondo, and the inside of the fenders have been painted with black Rustoleum paint.

My question is;

Which one of your primers or combination of primers do I use before I apply the basecoat?
Thank You,

John Bach

[eastwoodco]

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[abc-ednr]

What would be best to use over aluminum wheels while painting?

[josealos]

Will the contour adhere to plastic part, or should I use an adhesion promoter prior to spraying it with the primer?

[serchmarc]

can i use a normal primer "primer mixed with thinner" and then put on a urethane base paint adn then finish with urethane clear?, ,, some people say you cant mix acrilyc with urethane, , , is that possible?

[wild]

What to use over plastic rocker panel covers that are already painted black but chipped and scratched and going to be repainted black?

[speedbuggy]

Kevin what should I do under my hood someone has painted it black don't know what kind of paint but need to go back to body color.

[josephsaid]

Hello. thanks for your informative videos. Do you have any videos about whether you should add pigment to the light grey undercoat/filler to make the top coat cover well? last summer i used so much metallic green paint on a light grey filler :( i was told it should have been prepared with a black undercoat/filler. i am looking into painting agricultural equipment in Red and was wondering if light grey undercoat/filler is ok for it? thanks ( it appeared as if it had white undercoat from factory) Regards

[elyeballar]

Thank you, Eastwood. Now I know what to apply to my car's repainting.

[andeep]

What is the need for an etch primer if epoxy is available?

Thanks

[rogerheuckeroth]

Which primer would be best for bare aluminum?

[rikmehin]

What primer should I use for a 2006 Suburban after rust removal?

[faustsmith]

Which primer should I use before spray painting a plasma vapour coating process chrome finish aluminium alloy wheel over the existing chrome finish described?

[buchmannray]

So the contour polyester is then best to use on my Corvette?

[firpofutbol]

I'm painting a black plastic bumper to match rest of the car. I've been told to use adhesion promoter. After that, what type of primer do I use or do I go straight to paint?

[Supanova]

How long can your epoxy after painting stay outside in storage without rusting away?