Figured out I was using filler primer completely wrong for 2 years

I was at a job last month on a 2017 Civic doing a rear quarter repair and kept getting fisheyes no matter how much I cleaned the panel. This old timer walked past my bay and asked why I was using lacquer thinner to clean before primer. He showed me that the filler primer I was using reacts with certain thinners and you gotta use their specific cleaner or wipes. Been doing it backward the whole time. Anyone else have a product they used wrong for way too long before somebody set them straight?

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nora_wells583d ago

Read a tech at another shop mention the same thing... funny how that common sense slips by.

campbell.nora2d ago

@nora_wells58 you hit the nail on the head with that "common sense slips by" part. It's like people forget the basics when they get wrapped up in fancy new tools or brands. I've seen it too, techs skipping the simple checks because they're busy chasing the latest gadget fix. It's a shame because those little things can save so much time and money in the long run. Makes me wonder how many shops are just winging it instead of sticking to what actually works. Solidarity on this one, seriously.