Bare metal to paint?

[BAFRAID]

So I have finished up the welding and metal repair and would like to move in to prep, primer, and paint. I have researched a lot and watched a ton of videos. I feel like I’m getting mixed messages as far as how to go from bare metal to paint. I’ve seen bare metal then Epoxy primer then skim coat then prime again then paint. I’ve also heard you can put skim coat directly on bare metal. Just trying to figure out what the best way is. Any help would be great and maybe there is more than one way to do it. Thank you in advance!!

 

[Moparfiend]

So I have finished up the welding and metal repair and would like to move in to prep, primer, and paint. I have researched a lot and watched a ton of videos. I feel like I’m getting mixed messages as far as how to go from bare metal to paint. I’ve seen bare metal then Epoxy primer then skim coat then prime again then paint. I’ve also heard you can put skim coat directly on bare metal. Just trying to figure out what the best way is. Any help would be great and maybe there is more than one way to do it. Thank you in advance!!

Lots of ways to do this. What ever you decide read the data sheets on all your products for compatibility and usage. Some products are DTM or direct to metal others are not. A good approach is to use a known system by a single manufacturer. This solves some of the leg work I mentioned above. I won’t advise on the specifics as there are way too many variables including what your trying to achieve and what is needed for repair etc.

 

[zyzzyx]

O.K., Bare metal. CLEAN bare metal. Epoxy primer. You're a beginner, so it will
make things easier if you put down a dark epoxy primer so you can see the low
spots. Hammer out as much as you can so you're not putting alot of mud on the
car. Grind off the epoxy primer in the spots that you are adding filler to with a 36
grit disc. Grate and shape your filler and then top with Evercoat G2 Polyester hi-build
primer so you can block it. after blocking, put two coats of Grey 2k primer.

 

[slimt]

Just dont leave it in bare metal for to long. You will have issues with rust forming, I would start with one panel at a time. Repair , prime with a direct to metal primer. Metal should be sand with no finer than 120 grit. You have to have that scratch.