ACID#8 Acid Etch Primer

Very expensive, although extremely high quality. I mean "high quality " Been painting 50+ years...I cant imagine anyone being disappointed

Product did as it was expected to do. It went on easily and helped the raptor truck bed liner to adhere as expected. The only downfall is the little amount you get for the high price it cost.

It will be years before I know how this primer has actually performed (I hope!), but I have high hopes for it! I'm painting a couple of aluminum duck boats that can expect to see abuse. Be prepared for some serious off-gassing, but I bought a quality filter mask from Home Depot and it works fine. I'm also being very protective of my eyes given the "acid" component. Key is preparation: Wipe down w acetone, sand with 220 grit until all shine is gone, wipe down with acetone again until rag comes away clean. Then you can start spraying the primer!

I;m not sure what to make of this. I sprayed two medium-light coats as instructed, then two coats of color. When reading the instructions, it indicates that color may not work over this primer. What?? What else would you do? I did notice that some of the color flaked up in spots and didn't seem to gel with the primer. It also seems to scratch off fairly easily and not really adhere to the bare iron. While I'm sure this product has its benefits, if you're looking to paint bare metal, I would go with a straight engine paint that will be more durable. It may be the case that this primer is supposed to get another coat of regular primer before color, but that's just too much to deal with IMO.

I used Acid 8 on several fabrication projects where bare steel is welded and sanded. I cleaned with lacquer thinner and sprayed Acid 8 followed by Raptor Bed Liner spray. Never had any issues with adhesion and the finished project looks great. Some projects are 3 years old and stored outside in the North East with no rust.

Seems to be a Great product as with any coating time will tell. I shot this out of a 1.5 and it laid down great. Degreased then primed these awnings and finished with raptor spray in bedliner. Will use again.

Perfect amount for 2 coats in a 6.5' bed before bedliner

Put bedliner on deck of aluminum boat. This primer gave me perfect basecoat for spray-on bedliner.