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Posted: **Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:28 am**

markie wrote: ↑Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:49 pm The secret is in the prep. Get back to bare metal then DEGREASE THOROUGHLY. Don't touvh it with your hands after de-grease. Best de-greaser is "Panel wipe" from a motor factors, but white spirit will do at a push.

Next step is acid etch primer as above and leave for 24 hours to cure. I always apply gentle heat with a heatgun before and during spraying for both primer and top coats.

Apply several light top-coats as directed on the can. Leave for 24 hours and repeat.

Hycote is great, or Simoniz tough black. Also had good results with Toolstations Industrial spray.

white spirit is oil meths on the other hand or brake cleaner is fine

Posted: **Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:18 am**

Google it. You'll find it's often used as a cleaner/de-greaser.

Posted: **Fri Jun 30, 2023 9:33 am**

I used acetone as I have a gallon/5litre bottle of the stuff. White spirit is OK if you are painting the house but not really suitable for degreasing metal for spray paint as it isn't oil based.

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