Any there any problems getting paint to adhere to bare metal foil?
Gene Green

On May 22, 2008, at 1:54 PM, Gene Green wrote:

Any there any problems getting paint to adhere to bare metal foil?
Gene Green

Gene,

When I used this approach for patch panels on an X29, I did not have any problem, although I also grit blasted the surface. I did however have a problem with coverage as the silver metal foil showed through as a different color then where the red plastic body was painted. On subsequent cars done this way, I have used a base color of silver to even the car out, followed by painting the body color.

Regards
Bruce

Bruce F. Smith
Auburn, AL
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Bruce,
Thanks for the information and thanks again for the comment about the
difference in color on the foil without a primer coat.
Gene Green

Gene,

When I used this approach for patch panels on an X29, I did not

have

any problem, although I also grit blasted the surface. I did

however

have a problem with coverage as the silver metal foil showed

through

as a different color then where the red plastic body was painted.

On

subsequent cars done this way, I have used a base color of silver

to

even the car out, followed by painting the body color.

Regards
Bruce

Bruce F. Smith
Auburn, AL