dmaclaren

I am going to mix in ceramic beads ( as in lizard skin knock off) and I need a paintable epoxy. I tried the local auto store (advancd auto) and they had one but it seemed very runny.
Is this my only choice? Is there any thicker epoxy primers and can I buy at a local place?

BuckeyeDemon

did you check your local paint shop?

rmodel65

epoxy is usually fairly thin...it is not high build sandable primer...

dmaclaren

MAybe I don't need an epoxy then. Normally the ceramic beads are used with Latex and I don't want to use that as it's water based.

Any ideas on a good paint that I can use which will work for brushing on? Outside of an auto parts store, where locally can you get automotive paint? I assume I should have automotive paint.

dmaclaren

Standard paint shop or automotive. I guess I need to see if we have an automotive one locally.

NoReins

SPI Epoxy is paintable. Are you trying to make a bedliner or sound deadener? I admire that you are trying to make your own but by the time you purchase a quality Epoxy you might as well buy something that was made for the intended use.

We used U-Pol Raptor and had good success with it however next time we will be using the bedliner from Southern Polyurathens, Inc. Very high quality product and you can't beat the price for what it is.

http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com...0Bedliners.htm

chillininnh

Substitute "paintable" for "brushable" in this thread lol. I hear nothing but good things about SPI products.

dmaclaren

Ceramic beads for insulating factor and should remove a little of the tin hollow sound. Are API only sold online?

dmaclaren

Your pan plugs look upside down. Doesn't the indent go on the outside?

NoReins

No, the domed side of the plug goes up. You can buy SPI by calling them direct: 706-781-2220.