Steps– Painting Epoxy Primer on the RV Endcap

The primer I will be using is Southern Polyurethanes Inc. (SPI) 6620-1, Black Epoxy’

Below are the steps I will follow to put the primer on the endcap:

1.wash it down with dawn dish soap
  2. blow off w/ air and mask out area to be painted with plastic/paper
      a. Clean with sprayway glass cleaner
      b. Clean surface with SPI 700-1 Waterborne Wax and Grease Remover, let sit 45-60 minutes before applying epoxy
      c. Tack Cloth surface before priming
  3. mix VERY WELL SPI 6620-1 epoxy primer & 6700-1 Activator
      a. MUST BE MIXED up very well with a paint stick due to sediments
      b. use a paint filter to filter out contaminants from being poured into the paint gun.
      c. induce at least 30 minutes covered
      d. Respirator (charcoal), eye protection, paint suit, gloves
      NOTE: We strongly recommend when you activate the epoxy to stir and mix very well before letting it sit/induce for 30 minutes. Stir once again before spraying and the longer you wait between spraying your coats of epoxy the better.

  4. prime the surface - epoxy, 2-3 coats
      a. Primer will fill in 180 to 320-grit sand scratches.
      b. set gun full fan full fluid, then adjust it until finding the right settings on test panel
      c. spray gun 1.3 tip, 25-28 psi 4-5 inches away lay on light to medium, 2-3 wet coats
      d. spray first coat  w/1 hr. min flash time between coats, then 2nd, 3rd if needed
      d. Wait 24 hours before sanding
      e. clean gun Aerosol Injected Cleaner/lacquer thinner

  5. Sand primer
      b. Sand with 320 to 500 grit w/interface pad to smooth paint runs or drips smooth to the
  surface, being careful not to sand too far and exposing the surface again.
      d. Wash area to be primed with Dawn and dry
      e. Use compressed air to blow water out of crevices.
      f. do initial masking,
      g. wipe down with W&G remover and Tack Cloth right before painting
  6. Seal with epoxy reduced 25%. 1:1:1/2
      a. one wet coat only and wait 2-48 hours before basecoat

I will move from my current RV park over to a friends lot where I will  be able to paint without bothering anyone. Wish me luck for I will need it. Not only because I have no clue what I am doing but the weather is going to try and sabotage my plans…