What Color Primer for Red Paint?

[runner6]

We have a burgandy colored MJ, and we are going to paint it bright red. We are getting ready to start some prep work.

 

What color primer is best to use with the bright red paint? Gray or red?

 

Thanks.

[DJM/78]

Grey will give you a better eye on uneven surfaces . Remember to spot sand with spatter paint and a board sander or 3M

sanding blocks .

[dasbulliwagen]

red will allow you to cover in fewer coats, and if theres show through the red will be less noticeable.... I assume youre talking about laquer primer, but if youre using urethane primer, have it tinted as close as possible to your final color.

[green_miner]

Grey will give you a better eye on uneven surfaces . Remember to spot sand with spatter paint and a board sander or 3M

sanding blocks .

 

Not a practice i have heard of with autobody. Care to elaborate? Sounds like you're using guidecoat. Spot sanding won't really give you a perfectly flat surface, long sanding blocks need to be used on an entire pannel to help ensure a uniform feel to the pannel. Icing wouldn't be a bad thing to have handy as well after you prime it. It dries quicker than bondo and is great for small dents.

[1990 Pioneer 4x4]

Color match the primer, so the scratches won't contrast (show-up) as much. Unless it’s a pavement princess, then it doesn’t matter.

[dakineJ]

I would agree with the red oxide primer for red paint.There are actually different shades of the orange/brown primer for blocking,finding high and low spots.X2 on the sanding boards for finish sanding,long strokes.You could use gray or even black for your first coat of primer to see how deep your sanding,as said before,then layer on the red/brown primer.Take your time and have fun. :thumbsup:

[jimoshel]

I always alternate my primer colors so when sanding the high-low spots show better. But try to match the final primer color to the finish coat ,