What primer to use on a metal trailer?

aglyde

Doing a project where I'm repairing my trailer to brand new condition. It's a 6x4 trailer. i have purchased the paint from the trailer place. The paint they use is Hammertone. It's like a dark grey blue. I have purchased the rust converator and rust primer, which I will apply to the metal surface once it is stripped. Lately I'm finding it hard to locate a good primer which is fine to use on a metal surface but won't affect Hammertone paint (epoxy- based).

Sadly the place where I got the paint don't sell primer. If anyone here knows any good places or if bunnings sells any. Please let me know.

JacobZ

Hi @aglyde,

If you were using https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-1l-metalshield-hammered-finish-paint-charcoal_p1400888?msockid=2751038ba9a86d9c174814a9a8696c39 , which is a hammered finish that I am assuming is similar to yours, then you would use https://www.bunnings.com.au/dulux-1l-metalshield-all-surface-primer-grey_p1400536?srsltid=AfmBOorUFaR-DdATRF7ZUsTVbkNKXXI5vGPfUO1z-9tewBKklN0fipq8 for your primer.

I imagine you would be fine using this primer with your paint; however, it would be worth double checking with the manufacturer of your paint to ensure this would be compatible.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Jacob