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Going to repaint stripe on FW, need primer recommendation?

unioncreek
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I'm going to repaint the stripe on my FW to match the color of my truck. What primer is recommended on aluminum?

Thanks,
Bob
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westend
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I had good luck with Sherwin Williams Industrial DTM primer over both bare aluminum and other painted surfaces. It is listed for both types of surfaces.
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Mootpoint
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dockmasterdave wrote:
If you are painting on bare aluminum it would be a zinc chromate primer.
It has an acid component and etches into the metal.
If you are paining over paint any auto primer should be fine.
It comes in different colors to make it easier to cover over.
If you are painting a decal, I can't help there.
Good luck.


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Also check what primer is recommended for the paint.
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dockmasterdave
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If you are painting on bare aluminum it would be a zinc chromate primer.
It has an acid component and etches into the metal.
If you are paining over paint any auto primer should be fine.
It comes in different colors to make it easier to cover over.
If you are painting a decal, I can't help there.
Good luck.
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imgoin4it
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I would go to a good auto paint Store and ask them. They will also have any equipment / supplies you may need. Additionally they can match the color of your truck. I have found them very helpful in the past.
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