You must sand and re-prime the sheet metal. That 'stuff' on the pieces
you received is not automotive primer, but just a film to keep the piece
from oxidizing during storage.
Larry Hoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Chris Attias
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 4:01 AM
> To: MG Listserver
> Subject: Replacement Panel Primer
>
>
> I'm about to do a lot of rust repair on my early B. I wrote to Moss
> asking what kind of primer manufacturers put on replacement body
> panels. The answer I got was very general, to the effect that I
> should make sure it was compatible with the paint I was going to
> use...
>
> The second part of my question was whether I should be
> priming/painting the backsides of parts (like sills and doglegs)
> prior to installation as a rust proofing step. No answer on that
> one. I've seen parts with only primer (rattle-can grey mostly) rust
> through, and many primers aren't meant to be exposed to moisture, so
> I'm concerned.
>
> So my question is, what sort of prep/painting, if any, should be
> done to black-primered replacement sheet metal?
> --
> Chris Attias
> Aptos, CA
> '64 MGB
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