Paint problems

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Paint problems

I'm In the process of restoring a 34" Fireboat that I acquired off ebay.
Unfortunately when trying to spray on an acrylic primer I'm getting an adverse reaction In that the new paint Is bubbling / crackling In some areas. I have no Idea what the original paint was although It looked to have been brushed on.
Any Ideas please for a suitable protective and Inert primer / undercoat that I could use to stop this reaction.
Many thanks
Chris
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  1. chrislang
    Warrant Officer
    I've not yet experimented with an airbrush, so have brushed the first coat on today, it looks like it will need a further coat to cover it reasonably. Will let you know how it goes.
    Regards
    Chris
  2. chumbucket
    Master Seaman
    You can paint laquer over enamel ,but I would suggest going back to the base wood.Use a primer sealer to seal all the other paints out then go from there.I know what your talking about,happened to me till I figured out how to deal with it.Ive even gone as far as to brush on a couple layers of 30min epoxy deluted 50% with denatured alcohol to use as a sealer then start my primers to get smooth.Do Not Paint Enamel over Laquer,the enamel takes a long time to dry which attacks the under layment of any paint/primer.This is why the bubbles form under the paint you just put on

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