Paint Experts: Process Advice Needed

mopowers said

Thank you! I do have the equipment to spray epoxy primer, so that's no problem. Everytime I've tried to sand epoxy primer in the past, it's clogged the sand paper. I suppose I can cover it with some type of surfacer, but I don't plan to body work these panels since it's just the inner deck lid and jams. I'm just looking to cover them until I'm ready to shoot some sealer and paint them in a couple months.

Is there an epoxy primer that I could use now that won't be such a bear to sand in a few months when I shoot the sealer/paint?

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I have two things to say. First, I really like the TCP Global House brand primer. It is called Restoration Shop Epoxy Primer Sealer. It can be used as a sealer if you add some reducer. @MoparMike1974 beat me to that recommendation. Second, I use Indasa Sandpaper. I get the 2.5" wide PSA (sticky back) stuff in 50 foot rolls. I have used several brands (including 3M Gold), and I will say that the Indasa is the best I have used. It works GREAT for Block sanding primer and sanding filler work. I usually hit Epoxy with Indasa 120 grit on a sanding block lightly to break the surface and level it a bit; then I switch to 220 and then 320. I haven't had too much trouble. Don't sand too much. You want to leave a smooth 320 grit surface for primer and then paint. I always spray primer over the epoxy, so I can wet sand it for good looking paint.