Primer for Auto Stone Chip Repair?

[Keebler Elf]

I'm going to do some stone chip touch ups on my auto and I've already bought the factory color paint but I've noticed a couple chips that went down to bare paint. Where's the best place to get some primer? Will any metal primer do or is there some kind of special auto primer? I only need a couple touches so I'm not looking for a lot.

 

[Promo]

I can't answer your question, but I have two suggestions:

1) I find my local PartSource store is great for information and supplies for this kind of thing. They seem to have everything: http://www.partsource.ca/en.html

2) You may laugh when you first see this Youtube channel, but I've tried several things this guy recommends and they worked: https://www.youtube.com/user/SweetProjectCars/videos
There are 3-4 videos on chip repairs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pXGdbmhb0U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8lj0_C-iPI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbHq3wVYjBw

 

[Fathammer]

I'm going to do some stone chip touch ups on my auto and I've already bought the factory color paint but I've noticed a couple chips that went down to bare paint. Where's the best place to get some primer? Will any metal primer do or is there some kind of special auto primer? I only need a couple touches so I'm not looking for a lot.

Its called touch up paint for a reason. Its to touch up your chips and MINOR scratches.

NO body work is necessary for these types of "touch ups" Just dab and touch.

For what you want to do is considered over kill. No need. As long as there is no rust in the chip you're fine.

If there is rust, you need a special abrasive tipped pen. It will scratch out the rust and you could dab some primer on it or just paint over it with your touch up tube.

If its clean, just touch it up and you will not have any issues. You might need to do a couple of dabs to build up the chip but nothing else is required.

To go to the lengths you are thinking about, it would be best just to prep the whole area and prime and repaint the area. Big job and unnecessary.

Just remember, a little goes a long way. Better to do a few small dabs over one big glob and have it run.

 

[Keebler Elf]

Its called touch up paint for a reason. Its to touch up your chips and MINOR scratches.

Not according to the experts I've been watching on YouTube. These are tiny stone chips and they all advise to prime if it's gotten down to bare metal (after cleaning out the rust of course). They actually are quite adamant about not touching up over bare metal as it won't bond and/or will rust. Unfortunately none them get into exactly what type of primer they use. Thus, the question.

 

[Keebler Elf]

I can't answer your question, but I have two suggestions:

1) I find my local PartSource store is great for information and supplies for this kind of thing. They seem to have everything: http://www.partsource.ca/en.html

Funny you mention them. I actually went to my local PartSource yesterday to ask them and they were closed / going out of business. I checked their website but without knowing what you're looking for it's impossible to tell which primer to use.

 

[Fathammer]

Not according to the experts I've been watching on YouTube. These are tiny stone chips and they all advise to prime if it's gotten down to bare metal (after cleaning out the rust of course). They actually are quite adamant about not touching up over bare metal as it won't bond and/or will rust. Unfortunately none them get into exactly what type of primer they use. Thus, the question.

HAHAHHHAHA!!! Experts on youtube......SERIOUSLY?????

Im sure you'll find an expert brain surgeon on you tube as well. Would you still go and try the surgery yourself??? What 1 surgeon does is not necessarily the same or right thing to do compared to someone else.

Let me put you at ease......I work in the field. Have been getting paid to repair peoples cars for over 22 years. Im licensed. Im what someone might consider an "EXPERT". YOU DO NOT NEED PRIMER!!!

But, if you want to listen to a redneck backyard EXPERT, by all means......


PS. If you want to go above and beyond to repair a few knicks of paint, YOU DONT GO TO PARTS SOURCE!!!
You need to go to a body supply shop and get the primer and sandpaper. While you're there, you get them to pull the paint code off your car and mix the paint for you as well. They might even pull out a paint shade card to match it up exactly to your faded paint.

Did your youtube EXPERTS mention that?

 

[SirWanker]

HAHAHHHAHA!!! Experts on youtube......SERIOUSLY?????

Im sure you'll find an expert brain surgeon on you tube as well. Would you still go and try the surgery yourself??? What 1 surgeon does is not necessarily the same or right thing to do compared to someone else.

Let me put you at ease......I work in the field. Have been getting paid to repair peoples cars for over 22 years. Im licensed. Im what someone might consider an "EXPERT". YOU DO NOT NEED PRIMER!!!

But, if you want to listen to a redneck backyard EXPERT, by all means......


PS. If you want to go above and beyond to repair a few knicks of paint, YOU DONT GO TO PARTS SOURCE!!!
You need to go to a body supply shop and get the primer and sandpaper. While you're there, you get them to pull the paint code off your car and mix the paint for you as well. They might even pull out a paint shade card to match it up exactly to your faded paint.

Did your youtube EXPERTS mention that?

And this is an anonymous escort review board with a "EXPERT" reply to a general car detailing question.

Why don't you suggest a reputable body supply shop?

 

[james t kirk]

And this is an anonymous escort review board with a "EXPERT" reply to a general car detailing question.

Why don't you suggest a reputable body supply shop?

The guy gave him good advice actually. Nobody in their right mind would go to Partsource for anything except maybe a fan belt or a battery. (It's owned by Canadian Tire I believe.)

With respect to the OP though....

If you want a good primer, use a 2 part epoxy primer. (Have fun.)

If you want the best (in my opinion) paint, I'd go with RM. (I used to use Sikkens AutoCryl, but switched to RM. The AutoCryl is a very tough paint, you can splash laquer thinner on it and it won't touch it. But i'ts prone to stone chips in my opinion.)

As to a supplier, I used to go to DURA in Stoney Creek.

If you go on the BASF site for RM paint, click on where to buy and they will list body shop supply stores near you that sell RM (or Limco, which I believe is an economy line for RM)

 

[Keebler Elf]

I already have the OEM paint. I'm looking for primer.

 

[Keebler Elf]

HAHAHHHAHA!!! Experts on youtube......SERIOUSLY?????

Says the "expert" on the Escort Review Forum, LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kettle. Black.

 

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