Importance of priming before Duratex
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Importance of priming before Duratex
Several years ago, I purchased my last two T39s from a guy in Houston who had them built by an Authorized Builder (who is not longer on the AB list and hasn't been for years).
They've worked fine, but pretty early on they started to flake pretty easily. It was instantly obvious that the builder didn't prime the cab at all and just shot a thin coat of Duratex. Here's what they look like.
I've been wanting to get 'em fixed up for a while, so I jumped in a few days ago. I really would have like to recoat them entirely, but with my current back situation - it was all I could do just to clean up the bad spots.
While the covers were off, I tightened all of the driver bolts. I used flat black paint to cover the bad spots, then a couple of coats of Duratex. They should be pretty dry now, so back in the trailer this afternoon.
We start our summer shows this Thursday, so they will look more like my old ones....the ones that have no blemishes whatsoever even though they are a few years older, but were primed first.
Anyway, here's the after pic...
They've worked fine, but pretty early on they started to flake pretty easily. It was instantly obvious that the builder didn't prime the cab at all and just shot a thin coat of Duratex. Here's what they look like.
I've been wanting to get 'em fixed up for a while, so I jumped in a few days ago. I really would have like to recoat them entirely, but with my current back situation - it was all I could do just to clean up the bad spots.
While the covers were off, I tightened all of the driver bolts. I used flat black paint to cover the bad spots, then a couple of coats of Duratex. They should be pretty dry now, so back in the trailer this afternoon.
We start our summer shows this Thursday, so they will look more like my old ones....the ones that have no blemishes whatsoever even though they are a few years older, but were primed first.
Anyway, here's the after pic...
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
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Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Since I had to take out the OTops to get to the subs, I did a little touch up on those too...
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Also be sure to use a water based primer, I coated some cabs in kiltz primer that was not water based and everything flaked.
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Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Where have you been the last several years?
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Dealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
-AutoTuba; Tang Band 8 inch (x1)
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-More to come!
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Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Welcome back....Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:32 pmDealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
ThanksBruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:39 pmWelcome back....
seems a bit slower here nowadays, or is it just me?
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Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
It's slowed down some over the last couple of years. Still has some spurts of activity. Some newer faces and still a few old ones like me...
6 - T39 3012LF
4 - OT12 2512
1 - T24
1 - SLA Pro
2 - XF210
"A system with a few knobs set up by someone who knows what they are doing is always better than one with a lot of knobs set up by someone who doesn't."
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
DITTO!Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:39 pmWelcome back....
TomS
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Welcome back Monomer. Been a hot minute.
Good food, good people, good times.
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1 - TT
1 - THT Slim
2 - SLA Pro 4x6 Alphalite
4 - AT
1 - TT
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2 - SLA Pro 4x6 Alphalite