Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
Doug- Thanks, my thoughts about a temporary (somewhat) protective coating is as you say. To test out set up and such. But also be easily removeable for the long term finish. I don't have home painting ability other then rattle cans currently and it will be a few months before weather allows my reintroduction to "real" painting to start. My experience with removing paint suggests a no primer cheap spray can job will come off easier then the other coatings I know of.
But this does bring up the question of steel surface coatings, lifespans of protection and later removal for classic painting. Another thread perhaps? Andy
I suppose my thought on using primer only as an intermittant protective coating is that I think it doesn't have be removed. When you are ready to paint again, it can be sanded smooth, wiped off with a cleaner, and then more put on either as more coats of primer or thinned down to be a sealer.