? using Galvanise (flat) spray for first coat.

[old jag man]

Hi all.
I have just signed up having spent the past hour trawling down the the forums.
Lots of very useful advice for the 'hands on' enthusiast.

I have for the past 35 years been restoring and then driving many British classics which have included a pre-war Daimler, a pair of 1954 Riley RMEs and different Fords.

Currently (purchased 2002) I have a nice origional 1963 3.8 Mk2 Jaguar and a 1967 series 1 e-type Jaguar with work ongoing. When finished will be my sons first classic.

In the past i have always done my own bodywork and mechanical repairs.
Left paintwork to guys with ovens etc.

With continual changes in body primers and coatings i admit to being out of touch in this respect.
I am currently working on the firewall of the e-type and it is here my question relates.
All corroded areas cut out and new metal welded in or/ and new panels fitted.
With engine / box and all frames removed the firewall was completely striped.
With repair sections all smoothed down and the rest of the firewall down to shinny metal I cleaned all down with Por Metal Ready, removed all its residue and then i sprayed it with two coats (aerosol) of ZG-90 Cold Zinc Galvanise.
Due to damp weather conditions i did a web for a very good protection product i could use ASAP to the bare metal. Now i am having concerns re the following coatings to be applied.
Can someone advise if i do have a very good first coat applied or should i remove it.
My workshop / garage of 30 years has just to much dust etc. about to use an airline fed spray gun hence the need to use aerosol .
I look forward to your responses.
Thanks in advance.
old jag man. (UK resident)

[old jag man]

E-Type fire wall first pics.

[old jag man]

More firewall pics.

[Canuck]

I would stay away from the single stage rattle can primers etc. My garage is full of dust etc as well and as long as your not spraying the dust, it stays put. I'd recommend that you pain the firewall with a good epoxy primer and then leave it until you take it for spraying. By the way, be careful of grinding on that space frame on the E-Type - it's brazed together and IIRC is chrome moly and won't like sanding scratches much. I've got a 60 MK2 3.8l as well - so I know how much Jags are to fix (so many panels!)

[Len]

Looks like you're doing a great job.

Without using a compressor I would use Preval spray guns with "good" epoxy primer. I'd apply the primer, allow it to sit for several hours then apply Fusor 800 line of seam sealer to the seams.

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