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Old 02-22-2019, 09:56 PM   #16
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Re: Painting a Suburban part two

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Originally Posted by Foot Stomper View Post
Paul, SEM self leveling seam sealer is not a good choice for your drip rails if you plan on filling them. Just use a thin coat of a good quality sealer (air dry or 2K product) and prime and paint.

Any urethane high build primer that is expensive will do the job better than the cheap ones. Less shrinkage and easier sanding with finer grits is what the premium primers provide.
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I had already ordered the SEM self leveling seam sealer for the drip rails prior to your post. The package does say that it is made for drip rails. I'm going to apply it after the epoxy primer is applied and see how it looks.
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