primering my car

[trdtrueno]

im going to be prepping my car for a full paint job, and i was just unsure that if i primered the car and drove around in it for a couple of days would that be bad at all for the car ie reguarding primer???is it ok to leave it on and have no problems with rust or anything?? any help appreciated. cheers

[rollaholic]

from what i have been told its not the best - apparently conventional primer absorbs water fairly readily, and if you drive it you risk not only getting rained on, but you will also need to wash it before it gets painted to get rid of the dust etc it will pick up - another chance for it to absorb water.

though if you are doing the prep work yourself, i guess you arent too concerned about the finish

[lowseven]

dont worry you dont wash your car before painting lol

2k primer is porus so it absorbs moisture but it aint a prob driving round in primered cars i done it for 8 months, blocked it back hit it base an clear and 3 years later no probs even the exposed spots that got 1k wash primer

[tsoob]

yeah as long as you use good 2k primer (not the stuff from a can) you can leave it my roof is primer atm

[Anth_555]

i hope your gona strip the car befor you rub it back and prep it
the primer will have to be sanded and clean with prepsole befor its painted so i wouldnt worry about washing it

[trdtrueno]

yea cars gunna be stripped first ofcours....one question, about those rubber seals in the doors....do they just pull off or once i take them off do i need new ones??? cheers

[Anth_555]

which seal is it the one that runs round the door?

[trdtrueno]

yea the one that goes around the door....but dont worry, i took it off just now so its allgood. cheers guys