Hoosierdaddy Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Since balsa does not absorb water and rot is it neccessary to primer it or can it just be shot with white paint first? Does anyone see a p[roblem with using thinned Devcon as the sealer/primer on balsa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 I hit everything with spray can grey auto primer. Its cheap and I polish it with scotchbrite cloth before going to paint. Make a VERY smooth painting surface. Never had any paint fail. Take Care Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenfeather Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 I would say definetly use devcon as a sealer/primer on balsa. I wouldn't thin it unless your trying to spray it on. If you don't use it as a sealer than you'll have to put on no less than two topcoats of epoxy. I had a bunch of lures I had to add another coat to because they don't hold up. Balsa is just to soft and relies on the epoxy for strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted November 24, 2003 Report Share Posted November 24, 2003 Ya he is right. I put on two coats of devcon on top of the paint as my final finish. Chip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
