Aerosol filler primer ?

[ronan]

Is there any decent 2k filler primer that can be bought in a rattle can ? The frame i am painting has quite a bit of pitting on a couple of the tubes and i want to fill them. I don't want to have to buy a litre can of filler primer and hardener.

 

[Rocketman]

You sure you will be able to take out deep pitting with filler primer anyway?

 

[ronan]

I hope so !

 

[Rocketman]

I would guess if it's real deep pitting you will need filler, then filler primer and then finished off with epoxy primer before top coats. That is if you wanted it to be perfect finish. Don't know how visible the frame is or how perfect you want it to look. Sometimes if something looks too perfect it just doesn't look right.

 

[jimmyspeed]

you can but small tubes of 1k filler (stopper) for a few quid they're about the size of the tomato paste ones. There an article about using them in the paint section on here

 

[langy]

Aerosols won't cut the mustard because they are mostly thinners, If you don't want to spray just roller some epoxy on the bare metal, then skim with filer, then prime.

 

[langy]

you can but small tubes of 1k filler (stopper) for a few quid they're about the size of the tomato paste ones. There an article about using them in the paint section on here

2K stopper is far more efficient and doesn't shrink like the single pack does.

 

[the snooper]

Is there any decent 2k filler primer that can be bought in a rattle can ? The frame i am painting has quite a bit of pitting on a couple of the tubes and i want to fill them. I don't want to have to buy a litre can of filler primer and hardener.

sometimes you've just got to give up and buy what's needed, trying to do a job on the cheep sometimes ends up costing you more in the long run

 

[ronan]

sometimes you've just got to give up and buy what's needed, trying to do a job on the cheep sometimes ends up costing you more in the long run

Yeah i know, but its for only about 3 feet of tube, seems overkill as the remainder will never get used.

 

[ronan]

2K stopper is far more efficient and doesn't shrink like the single pack does.

I didn't know 2k stopper was available, i used the cellulose one before and found it shrank.

 

[langy]

I didn't know 2k stopper was available, i used the cellulose one before and found it shrank.

It shrinks and rings up, I havnt used for for about 35 years !!!
Dolphin glaze or Top Stop gold is what I use but to be honest if you use a decent filler like Upol fantastic you won't have pinholes.
Aerosols are something like 90% thinner so will never build up.

 

[Rig Pig]

Would something like a thin smear of Devcon be better for pitting?

 

[steveo3002]

upol high build is decent for a rattle can

theres 2k one available now which should be higher build if you can deal with the breathing gear etc

 

[steveo3002]

ive never got on with stoppers and glazes , if its that bad skim it with a quality filler first

 

[brightspark]

Would something like a thin smear of Devcon be better for pitting?

dont even go there its hard as hell to sand down its plastic metal

 

[anjum]

It shrinks and rings up, I havnt used for for about 35 years !!!
Dolphin glaze or Top Stop gold is what I use but to be honest if you use a decent filler like Upol fantastic you won't have pinholes.
Aerosols are something like 90% thinner so will never build up.

Agreed on all points

 

[ronan]

ive never got on with stoppers and glazes , if its that bad skim it with a quality filler first

Yep thats what i'll do, blob on some good quality filler before i epoxy prime the frame. The pitting isn't terribly deep but there is enough of it.

 

[Rig Pig]

dont even go there its hard as hell to sand down its plastic metal

It files down easily enough and it sticks to steel like s*** to a blanket!

 

[langy]

Yep thats what i'll do, blob on some good quality filler before i epoxy prime the frame. The pitting isn't terribly deep but there is enough of it.

You should epoxy prime first then key and apply any filler needed

 

[Rocketman]

You should epoxy prime first then key and apply any filler needed

You should - it's actually one school of thought.

There are as many people out there who say filler first then epoxy as epoxy then filler. Pros and cons for both methods.