

Then you need to prepare your surface for the primer application. Make sure you key the surface so that the primer adheres. This is to get rid of any imperfections, i.e. When you are starting with a pre-painted surface you will need to flat back the paint. You need to key the paint in between coats with wet and dry P600-800 – this enables the paint to adhere. *Please note Etch Primer and Filler Primer use totally different thinners! You also need to use a White Primer underneath yellow and orange paint colours. We do then recommend applying a filler primer to add extra protection against rust. Etch primer is ‘stickier’ than Filler primer so therefore adheres better to the bare metal. When applying paint to bare metal you should use an etch primer first. Immediately before applying your paint use a tack cloth this adhesive cloth is designed to pick up any dust and loose dirt. Cloths for use with Prep Clean should be replaced regularly and often to ensure that an efficient pre-cleaning process is maintained. Always use two cloths, using only one will increase the chances of redistributing the surface contamination rather than removing it.
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While the surface is still wet use a second clean lint free cloth to remove the Prep Clean and contamination trapped within it. We recommend you use a surface cleaner, specifically Prep Clean 2802. To use Prep Clean, generously wet a clean lint-free cloth with the Prep Clean and clean/degrease the surface. This is a crucial stage to get rid of any contaminants. This can be done with a scotch brite pad or sandpaper. Then you need to prepare the surface for your primer.

When you start with bare metal you will need to key the surface to enable the primer to stick. Preparation is the KEY part to any restoration, so make sure you spend plenty of time on this. Before any Coach Enamel application, you first of all you need to make the decision whether you are starting with bare metal or a pre-painted surface.
