Vent: Went with cheap primer instead of the name brand on a Chevy Silverado job

Last month I had a 2015 Silverado come in with a bad door ding repair. Decided to save $30 and use the store brand primer instead of my usual PPG stuff. After three weeks the paint started lifting around the repair area. Ended up having to strip it all down and redo the whole panel. Has anyone else had bad luck cutting corners on materials like this?

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henry_palmer2422d ago

Is it really that big a deal though?

leo_kelly22d ago

Have you ever had a cheap primer ruin your paintjob like that? Its the worst feeling when you try to save a few bucks and it backfires hard. I did the same thing years ago on a friends truck. Used store brand primer on a rust spot and it bubbled up after a month. Had to sand it all down and redo it with the good stuff. Now I never cheap out on primer or clear coat. Its just not worth the headache of doing the job twice.