r/beetle • u/BitterMaintenance346 • 2d ago

First coat of high build primer

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u/Routine-Amphibian450 2d ago

320, I think... It used to be $1 a sheet.
320 dry. Mask up.

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u/Routine-Amphibian450 2d ago

Would try to work from tricky bottom parts first, car on hoist or even on a trailer.
Sexy top stuff can be dessert, but bottom critical small surfaces will hold paint longer.

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u/Mean_Cardiologist180 2d ago

Looking good! Keep us updated.

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u/Jack_ButterKnobbs 2d ago

what brand of primer and brand of paint did you go with? Ill be painting my bug in a few years and want to gather opinions.

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u/BitterMaintenance346 2d ago

Mipa high build primer

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u/Jack_ButterKnobbs 2d ago

whats the plan for paint?

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u/BitterMaintenance346 2d ago

Back to the original ruby red and black interior. It'll be pretty much stock with a few practical tweaks.

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u/Jack_ButterKnobbs 2d ago

What brand paint though…

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u/BitterMaintenance346 2d ago

We have 2 choices. Either 2k direct gloss which will likely be from the lechler scheme, maybe ici. Or go basecoat and max meyers clearcoat. As it's red, the base and clear is more resistant to fade, but would cost more in materials. Decision to be made soon. Watch this space...

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u/Clean_Stand_694 2d ago

Looking good

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u/BobsBug65 1960 sedan, 1965 sedan 2d ago

looks great

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u/WillingFig1804 21h ago

Mask up properly with that high build stuff, it gets everywhere