This could be disaster.

[Dave Wermuth]

I am leading the restoration of a Thompson 16'er. Teh work is being done by some of the men in my church. We dontate it at our wild game dinner. This will be our third.

I am trying to use readily available, off-the-shelf materials as much as I can for this project. Saturday we used Zinsser 1-2-3 water proof sealer for filler, working it in real good and not thick. It soaked in well.

Today I started to apply Rustoleum primer after sanding only to discover I had picked up Rustoleum Premiun latex primer. I meant to get enamel. So I figured I may be headed for disaster, but it could be a good thing. I won't know 'til later. It went on very smooth and filled the weave well. One more sand and paint and I expect the finish will be very smooth and ready for enamel color.


So--- I was wondering. Will it work?

 

[Denis M. Kallery]

Dave,
Don't think you are suppose to put enamel over latex. Might want to contact Rustolium. Probably a phone number on the can label.
Denis

 

[Dan Miller]

Latex primer and oil-based enamels are the usual when using the Cecofill method of filling canvas.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

thanks

I think you're not supposed to put latex over enamel, but enamel over latex is ok. The filler is latex and it says that it bonds to enamel over it, so I assumed latex primer was similar. Good to know that enamel has been used over latex for cecofil. I am going to read the can closely and maybe call rustoleum.

 

[Dave Osborn]

Dan mentions it as part ot the cecofill (now called "Ekofill') filling process....
A good quality exterior latex primer will state on the can that it can be overcoated with oil based paint. I suspect that the rustoleum primer is compatable with their own oil based paints.
I haven't had any undesirable effects from that filling system as of yet.
I have found that I can save 7-8 lbs on a 17' canoe by using that system.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

It is

The primer and enamel were side by side on the shelf. Thus my error. I intend to further press my luck some day by adding micro ballons to the primer. With this latex primer it may not be necessary.

Thanks for the input.

 

[Jan Bloom]

Dave,

Anything new to report on your paint experience? I just finshed wet sanding my first coat of grey Valspar implement primer. I will let the surface dry over night and go with the 2nd coat tomorrow. It looks ok so far.

 

[Dave Wermuth]

I like it.

The primer rolled on nicely. I have not put any color on yet but I could have right away. It seems like it is going to be very good. It's looking good.