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Old 06-02-2022, 04:48 PM   #18
rnrdthefox
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Re: Guidance preping for paint with new Mar-k bed

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Originally Posted by BIGglaSS View Post
It depends if you are going for a driver quality or show. For driver quality, you could get by with just epoxy. My Mar-K bed still needed filler on the opposite sides of the spot welds, and tops of the rails. The vertical stake pockets took A LOT of filler!

They were not flat enough for just epoxy. I started with 80 grit on the D/A. Shot with epoxy, then filler work. Then Featherfill G2. Sealed with epoxy, then base/clear.

Polyester primer over epoxy would depend on the product you're using. I use SPI epoxy, and it is OK to put poly primer over IF you wait at least 48 hours.
Yes, I agree after spending the long weekend prepping the metal for epoxy, I noticed a few places with the spot welds that will need some work. I noticed a few large dimples in the stake pockets from the bending process that will need some work with filler.

Thanks for all the comments.
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