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oldbird55 · 04-25-2016, 08:16 PM

How do you prep lead seams on a baby bird. I've herd about some type of acid treatment that stops the paint from bubbling over time.

miker98038 · 04-25-2016, 08:51 PM

Eastwood carries lead supplies,,tools, etc. if you go over to the HAMB, and run a search, you'll get more info and opinions than you ever wanted. When you find the answer, post it back. I need to know for my bird one of these days.

frank long island · 04-26-2016, 07:32 AM

With the fillers of today why use lead remember body filler won't stick to lead unless it is primed i prep and apply epoxy primer

Ford blue blood · 04-26-2016, 08:36 AM

Clean, clean, clean, 40 grit paper, epoxy primer, urethane primer, and "surface leveling" material.

Bubbling of paint is almost 100% incomplete cleaning.

Oldmics · 04-26-2016, 09:08 AM

I have run into rust behind the lead seams.

The lead looks great on a frontal view but once you remove the lead,then you will find all sorts of rusty horror underneath those seams.

As previously mentioned - with todays new polymer technology there is no need to use lead. The new stuff is better!

Oldmics

Ole Don · 04-26-2016, 09:29 AM

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Buy a can of metal prep, read the small print. Use rubber gloves. Put it on, let it sit, but no long enough for it to dry completely. Put more on, wash it off and dry. Do only a big enough spot each time so nothing dries until you dry it. Bare metal will turn a color. This is the last thing to do before you spray epoxy primer. Don't touch it, and don't let it get dusty.

mikhett · 04-26-2016, 06:39 PM

A lot of epoxy primers are not compatible with acid treatments.ASK ME HOW I KNOW.

36 flathead · 05-27-2016, 11:00 PM

If you need to remove flux residue from lead you can wash with 50 50 mix of alcohol and ammonia. Or backing soda and water. I prefer alcohol and ammonia , less chance of rust.

04-25-2016, 08:16 PM	#1
oldbird55 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: e tenn Posts: 63	prep lead seams How do you prep lead seams on a baby bird. I've herd about some type of acid treatment that stops the paint from bubbling over time.

04-25-2016, 08:51 PM	#2
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,397	Re: prep lead seams Eastwood carries lead supplies,,tools, etc. if you go over to the HAMB, and run a search, you'll get more info and opinions than you ever wanted. When you find the answer, post it back. I need to know for my bird one of these days.

04-26-2016, 07:32 AM	#3
frank long island Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: westbury ny Posts: 854	Re: prep lead seams With the fillers of today why use lead remember body filler won't stick to lead unless it is primed i prep and apply epoxy primer

04-26-2016, 08:36 AM	#4
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: prep lead seams Clean, clean, clean, 40 grit paper, epoxy primer, urethane primer, and "surface leveling" material. Bubbling of paint is almost 100% incomplete cleaning. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

04-26-2016, 09:08 AM	#5
Oldmics BANNED Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Balto.Md Posts: 382	Re: prep lead seams I have run into rust behind the lead seams. The lead looks great on a frontal view but once you remove the lead,then you will find all sorts of rusty horror underneath those seams. As previously mentioned - with todays new polymer technology there is no need to use lead. The new stuff is better! Oldmics

04-26-2016, 09:29 AM	#6
Ole Don Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Michael, Minnesota Posts: 1,713	Re: prep lead seams Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Buy a can of metal prep, read the small print. Use rubber gloves. Put it on, let it sit, but no long enough for it to dry completely. Put more on, wash it off and dry. Do only a big enough spot each time so nothing dries until you dry it. Bare metal will turn a color. This is the last thing to do before you spray epoxy primer. Don't touch it, and don't let it get dusty.

04-26-2016, 06:39 PM	#7
mikhett Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson N.J Posts: 206	Re: prep lead seams A lot of epoxy primers are not compatible with acid treatments.ASK ME HOW I KNOW.

05-27-2016, 11:00 PM	#8
36 flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsburgh pa Posts: 138	Re: prep lead seams If you need to remove flux residue from lead you can wash with 50 50 mix of alcohol and ammonia. Or backing soda and water. I prefer alcohol and ammonia , less chance of rust.