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Old 05-06-2012, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ratman67 View Post
the primer will fill them, and you want some scratches to get some physical adhesion. use a self etching primer first for adhesion then a conventional primer, to fill any scratches, finish with 220 grit then your paint system...
Thanks for the input guys! Prior to using the etching primer, what grit would you recommend to used to go over the bare aluminum to create some bite?
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