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Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:03 pm
by Bruce Weldy
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...
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:04 pm
by Bruce Weldy
Since I had to take out the OTops to get to the subs, I did a little touch up on those too...
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:35 pm
by Monomer
Also be sure to use a water based primer, I coated some cabs in kiltz primer that was not water based and everything flaked.
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:24 pm
by Bruce Weldy
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:35 pm
Also be sure to use a water based primer, I coated some cabs in kiltz primer that was not water based and everything flaked.
Where have you been the last several years?
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:32 pm
by Monomer
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:24 pm
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:35 pm
Also be sure to use a water based primer, I coated some cabs in kiltz primer that was not water based and everything flaked.
Where have you been the last several years?
Dealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:39 pm
by Bruce Weldy
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:24 pm
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 7:35 pm
Also be sure to use a water based primer, I coated some cabs in kiltz primer that was not water based and everything flaked.
Where have you been the last several years?
Dealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
Welcome back....
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:59 pm
by Monomer
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:39 pm
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:24 pm
Where have you been the last several years?
Dealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
Welcome back....
Thanks
seems a bit slower here nowadays, or is it just me?
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:17 pm
by Bruce Weldy
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:59 pm
seems a bit slower here nowadays, or is it just me?
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...
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2023 9:22 pm
by Tom Smit
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:39 pm
Monomer wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:32 pm
Bruce Weldy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:24 pm
Where have you been the last several years?
Dealing with life, mostly.
Glad to somewhat be back, especially doing events again.
Welcome back....
DITTO!
Re: Importance of priming before Duratex
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:00 pm
by Radian
Welcome back Monomer. Been a hot minute.