choice of primer basically is a matter of personal choice. There are some
minor points as to that grey primer shows up imperfections much better than
red primer. You will as well find that modern cars use grey primer
throughout. Grey primer shows up better on dark colours as well when you
have a stone chip. If you paint the car properly it doesn't matter what
primer is underneath in terms of the top coat appearing in the right shade.
In case you haven't guessed, I always use grey primer...
Cheers, Gernot
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> From: Chip19474@aol.com[SMTP:Chip19474@aol.com]
> Reply To: Chip19474@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 2:30 AM
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Correct Primer For "Red"?
>
>
> Good Group,
>
> What's the best color choice for primer for a paint which is "close to
> Signal
> Red but just a tad off shade"?
>
> I finished spraying 2 small areas on the Spit with red primer, wet sanding
>
> between coats and afterwards. The surface looks good but then I had a
> thought that maybe I should have used another color primer. I think red
> primer is the right choice because grey primer is for lighter colors; red
> for
> "red's" and black for all other dark colors....I'm I correct on that? I
> can
> always change now....easier than after the paint is on and it doesn't look
>
> right.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chip Krout
> '76 TR6 CF57822U (Being Reborn For Y2K)
> '70 Spitfire Mk3 FDU78512L
>
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