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painting metal May 12 2009 at 7:17 PM		(no login) from IP address 97.92.38.83


I have a diecast car I would like to paint for a relative. I have built in plastic but have no experience with metal. The vehicle is a gloss black. I would like to mask the roof and paint the body a yellow color to match the relatives vehicle. I may have to buy actual auto paint to get a match. What options do I have for a primer? The few plastic cars I have painted, I spray a light mist, wait a few minutes,spray a thicker layer, wait a few minutes and then put on a thicker final coat. What is the best method for metal?

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I would use lacquer based primer from an auto parts store - Anonymous on May 12, 2009, 8:48 PM

spray primer - david nickels on May 13, 2009, 9:05 AM

thanks - Ron Snow on May 13, 2009, 12:04 PM

Marhyde metal primer - Robert Arance on May 21, 2009, 6:20 PM

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