SPI epoxy and filler

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DUVAL55

Hello all,

I am doing my first complete paintjob on my daily driver '98 civic. It has the typical deteriorating clear on the roof and trunklid as well as i have replaced the front-end with a white one off an '00 civic.

I would like to start working on the bodywork but have a question regarding a couple of different methods. Ideally i would pull the car apart and sand then do 2 coats of the epoxy, do my filler work over that and then sand/epoxy/basecoat/clearcoat when i can spray the entire car.

Since this is my daily and i would like to only tear it apart one time (for final paint) i was wondering which method would be better if there is any difference.

1) Sand the OEM paint with 80grit (or per filler instructions), fill/sand, and then spot-prime with epoxy to seal the filler.

2) Sand to metal using 80grit (or per filler instructions) spot-prime with 2 coats epoxy, fill/sand, then spot again with epoxy to seal the filler.

I will be doing all the bodywork at my house where i have the necessary tools and paintguns etc. I will be painting in a buddy's booth though and would like to use it for the least amount of time possible so that i am not in the way for too long.

after either method that i choose i will take the car to the shop and disassemble clean etc and scuff (since it will be outside of recoat window) then spray with 1-2 coats epoxy primer then base/clear.

I already have the SPI epoxy as well as UV clear. I just need to get in touch with Chad to order the Vogue Silver Metallic in Pro-Spray base.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,
Rob
 
Option 2. would be my recommendation but option 1. could work IF you sand to metal and apply your filler directly to the bare metal.
Personally I am convinced that epoxy ought to be used to seal the metal before anything else goes on. Have seen too much rust under filler when stripping cars.
 
Thanks '68. I was leaning toward method #2 for the simple fact that Barry recommends filler over the epoxy.

My only concern will be the difference in coatings vs the rest of the car. I assume that as long as i block it flat with the rest of the car that it shouldn't be an issue.
 
Option 2, especially if you will be driving around before finished...
 
i found that the filled areas need a few extra coats of top coat epoxy than the non filled areas. seems to soak in a bit. no biggy. just do it!
 
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