interlux brightsides primer needed?

[fishdog4449]

Repainting 18' Glassmaster with rolltip method. Original chalky fiberglass. I have sanded and solvent cleaned area to be painted, do i need to use Prekote primer first or start out with brightsides?

[WizeOne]

Repainting 18' Glassmaster with rolltip method. Original chalky fiberglass. I have sanded and solvent cleaned area to be painted, do i need to use Prekote primer first or start out with brightsides?

Hopefully someone else will chime in but I was under the impression that with clean, sanded fiberglass Interluxe Brightside did not need a primer.

[erikgreen]

I haven't read the specs for brightside either, but don't you want to use a primer anyway to make sure your surface is perfect?

If you don't really care if it's perfect or not, why use brightsides?

Erik

[kadesdad07]

From what I have read it says it adds to adhesion and brighter colour if you use the primer. Here is the link
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...Painting+Guide

[BANGAZX10R]

Pre-kote gives brightside a better surface to cling to...it also hides blemish

[drewpster]

The primer used for Brightside is called Prekote. It is a sealer-surfacer. I would use it if you are looking to get a very smooth surface. If the surface is smooth enough, it will be fine just using the paint.
Be sure your prep is complete. Use the correct solvent (interlux 202) to dewax the surface or you can have adhesion problems down the road. BTW- 202 is NOT thinner used for the paint, and use two rags when you cleanup.

[fishdog4449]

surface is immaculate, but i will use prekote anyway and that should improve the finish from what you guys are saying.

[ondarvr]

Most paints bond very well to sanded and clean gel coat surface and no primer is needed, I don't use primer with brightsides and have no problems. The only time I use a primer is when the are imperfections in the gel coat, then it will improve the surface quality of the finished part.

[BillP]

I do the same with Brightsides as ondarvr (nevermind). It doesn't lift if prepped right. On old gelcoat that only needs paint you can prep totally by compounding with a buffing wheel. I use coarse DuPont compound. No sanding needed and the job is faster. Want to see one done 23 yrs ago this way and still no peeling? Come to Florida, it's in my backyard.

bp

[i386]

Yea, I've got old gel coat plus repairs done with epoxy to paint over. That part of the project is a little ways off for me but close enough that I need to be thinking about it.

I also need to find a suitable location to paint. So far this has been back yard work.

[drewpster]

I painted my tug right where it is sitting, in my back yard. Just wait for a calm cool morning and wet down the ground. Came out pretty good.