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    Posted by Brian Little on 12 August 2011 at 10:03

    hi folks i have plaques to repaint for a customer. They are a roundall made from cast aluminum . question is is there a special primer i should put on first

    Regards Brian

    Brian Little replied 14 years, 3 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Mike Kenny

    Member
    12 August 2011 at 10:09

    Hi Brian,
    You probably need to use a brushable "acid etch primer" ( any decent paint supplies) first , then prime etc.
    cheers
    mike

  • Martin Pearson

    Member
    12 August 2011 at 10:32

    Brian, your back on the forum. Nice to see, I take it you managed to sort out your computer problems

    found this link, might be of some help

    thhttp://www.finishing.com/1200-1399/1318.shtmlis

  • Brian Little

    Member
    12 August 2011 at 10:37
    quote Mike Kenny:

    Hi Brian,
    You probably need to use a brushable “acid etch primer” ( any decent paint supplies) first , then prime etc.
    cheers
    mike

    thanks mike…just didnt want to do all the work for it to peel off …cheers mate

  • Brian Little

    Member
    12 August 2011 at 10:40
    quote Martin:

    Brian, your back on the forum. Nice to see, I take it you managed to sort out your computer problems

    found this link, might be of some help

    thhttp://www.finishing.com/1200-1399/1318.shtmlis

    yip its amazing the help you can get of you tube ……and a few "decent mates "
    hang in there martin you could be one of them one day 😀

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