Brush & Roller instead of HVLP or Spraying Upside Down?

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artomason

I apologize first off as I'm new to automotive painting all together.

Currently I'm restoring the rubberized underbody coating in each of my wheel wells as they have small rust areas here and there that I want to stop before they become a major problem not to mention a road noise issue.

I have stripped the wheel well completely including seam sealer down to bare metal, but my question is whether or not I can just mix the primer and paint it on using a brush and roller. I'm planning on using a Epoxy Primer, then Primer Sealer, and finishing off with 3M Schutz. I realize that brush and roller may introduce particles to the primer but in the end this will be covered up using Schutz.

My worry is whether or not this will cause the primer to ultimately fail.

My other option was to spray it using a HVLP paint gun, however my issue is where the upper shock mount is would require me to spray upside down in order to get all the areas. Not to mention I doubt I have the scratch for the proper equipment required as my current air compressor tends to produce a pretty hefty amount of condensation do to the temperature and humidity of the area and putting the car on a rotisserie is not really an option.

Anyone have any suggestions or insight?

Thanks!

- I'm fairly sure more information might be needed just let me know and I'll furnish what information is needed.
 
No problem at all to roll or brush it. Even Barry has been known to use that method at times :)
 
Thank you for the reply. Can the same Roll and Brush method be used to apply primer sealer? Thanks.

Aaron
 
You should be able to epoxy prime the wheel well -> seam seal -> schutz
Without using a sealer.

I may be wrong though.

-Justin
 
Thank you for the information. I plan on starting the primer here in the next few weeks, just a matter of time and money. I don't suppose you would have a suggestion for a fairly decent HVLP paint gun? I was looking at the Evolution that Eastwood promotes, but frankly I don't have the slightest idea as to what I should be looking for.

Respectfully,
Aaron
 
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