Narrowboat Panel Painting - Part Two, Priming

Part two of our Narrowboat Panel Painting series. In this episode John explains how to apply primer to the previously prepared steel surface.

[@westers1514]

Great to see you back posting; loved watching your "How to paint" series.

[@watergypsydaveo128]

Awesome geezer.. I've just sorted my knackered roof out just following your instructions over the years. I've just finished priming. Hey!! You wanna see the pics before and after, they are super cool. Cheers John

[@zenzeypher]

These videos are gold. Thank you.

[@johnsharman7614]

Very interesting and helpful vlog some very good advice and tips 👍

[@risingfromthedeepuk2401]

John what are the benefits of using International brand Yaght Primer over Red Oxide?

[@llessibm]

Thanks for clearing up the point on sanding down, makes perfect sense. You mentioned 2 types of primer, the aluminium and the zinc phosphate but you didn’t mention two pack epoxy - are there issues with the two pack that mean that the rest of the paint process has to be done differently?

[@paulshrew]

do I need to put an undercoat over sanded old paint?

[@davidbagley1783]

What is the name of the pimer