The Ford Barn

Terry, NJ · 12-28-2014, 12:10 PM

Without getting into the pros and cons of what paint cost, etc, Let me pass along a warning about paints. To begin with, I painted my fenders with TSC "Magic" paint and I used their primer with it. I was told to put "Bedliner" on the undersides of the fenders to protect the fenders from small stones and other stuff that might be thrown up against it. I was applying the bedliner to it. I thought the paint was well mixed up, not really! When first I put it on it was almost clear and I was able to dig a lot of pigment out of the can. So I mixed it again and it was much better and I proceeded to work my way across the fender until I was done. Then I looked to where I started and there was a small (2 sq. inches) area where the paint had crazed and was lifting off the primer. I concluded that in it's poorly mixed state, it would dissolve the TSC paint. I'm thankful it was in a hidden area and not visible. But My advice to anyone trying this to make absolutely sure that there paints are well mixed. BTW, I was using Rustoleum bedliner and it must contain some fairly strong solvent.
Terry

12-28-2014, 12:10 PM	#1
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,749	Paint warning! Without getting into the pros and cons of what paint cost, etc, Let me pass along a warning about paints. To begin with, I painted my fenders with TSC "Magic" paint and I used their primer with it. I was told to put "Bedliner" on the undersides of the fenders to protect the fenders from small stones and other stuff that might be thrown up against it. I was applying the bedliner to it. I thought the paint was well mixed up, not really! When first I put it on it was almost clear and I was able to dig a lot of pigment out of the can. So I mixed it again and it was much better and I proceeded to work my way across the fender until I was done. Then I looked to where I started and there was a small (2 sq. inches) area where the paint had crazed and was lifting off the primer. I concluded that in it's poorly mixed state, it would dissolve the TSC paint. I'm thankful it was in a hidden area and not visible. But My advice to anyone trying this to make absolutely sure that there paints are well mixed. BTW, I was using Rustoleum bedliner and it must contain some fairly strong solvent. Terry