Can I use Rust Seal as a complete primer for my car? I am having my car part sand blasted and part soda blasted and I was wondering if it was ok to spray the car inside and out with Rust Seal as my primary primer for the car? Will this cause problems for the paint down the road?

 

Thanks

Yes, you can use RustSeal as a complete primer for your car.  Put down two coats (brush, roll or spray) and then your base coat and clear coat.

There are three effective ways to top coat RustSeal effectively so that the coatings bond & fuse together.

1) Apply your top coat once the second or final coat of RustSeal is dry-to-the-touch and does not leave a fingerprint (usually 3-10 hours depending on temperature and humidity).

2) Let the second or final coat of RustSeal fully cure (at least 24 hours), scuff the RustSeal with 300 grit, then apply your top coat.

3) Let the second or final coat of RustSeal fully cure (at least 24 hours), dust the RustSeal with Fusion Self-Etching Primer (http://www.kbs-coatings.com/fusion-self-etch-primer.html), let the Fusion cure for 30 minutes, then apply your top coat.

You can feel free to choose the method that will work for you.

How long can I go before I put the final coat of paint on the car? Days, weeks,months,years?

Thank you so much for your fast reply!

You can go days, weeks, months or years before you have to apply the top coat.  Just remember that RustSeal will start to discolor and chalk in the sunlight.

All you have to do it clean the cured RustSeal surface with AquaKlean and then do #2 or #3 listed above to top coat the RustSeal.