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Originally Posted by forever4
Yes, I have used it.
Perhaps you should read their instructions.
Eastwood is not the manufacturer, nor are they a reliable source of information for the last 10+ years.
Evercoat is the manufacturer.
From their (Evercoat FeatherFill) website:
http://www.evercoat.com/imgs/pis/Feather%20Fill%20PIS%20032009.pdf
Perhaps the weather in Alabama is an enabler also to putting it on over bare metal with "no problems".
Do whatever works for you.
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Back in 91 many of the body shops in my area were still using lacquer primer surfacer. When the auto manufacturers started using urethane base coat clear coat systems and the major paint manufacturers started offering lifetime warranties to shops that were using their complete line of paint products is when we started hearing about etching type primers. We used metal conditioner to etch the metal on large bare matal areas.
The double A truck was sand blasted. Most if not all primers will adhere well to a sand blasted surface. I wouldn't recommend priming over slick metal with any type primer. I agree that epoxy would be best as a first application over a surface with tooth or ruffed up enough for good adhesion. This would seal the metal. but would add to the cost and the final thickness of the finish.
In years past it was recommended that every trace of paint or primer be removed before body filler was applied. Now it is recommended that body fillers should be applied over primer. It is good insurance and methods and practices change over the years.
Can you prime and paint over bare metal? I say yes if the metal is clean, dry, and properly prepaired, I have done it. In recent years, I no longer like to use the sandblaster and I use 2K etching primer over large bare metal areas. By all means always follow product recommendations.