Chad's Paint Supply

04/28/2026

We now have Everlast welders, plasma cutters and laser products available for purchase and ordering. Visit https://www.everlastgenerators.com/ for product information and pricing.

04/28/2026

01/23/2026

Check out the post about the duratec vynlester primer we're now carrying, as stated local paint stores don't carry this product, but we are not your normal local paint store, we strive to find the best products available and then make them available. Send us a message for more information.

When body working high end hot rods, Polyester primer has been the most common choice.

Vinyester is quite similar to polyester, just better. In my view, vinylester is hands down the absolute best primer you could use after body work.

Here are some reasons it’s the perfect choice.

♦️ Build. No matter how great or perfect the body work is, we know there needs to be material to work with to get the vehicle perfectly dialed in. Vinylester can easily build a lot, at least 30 mils, and according to Duratec, is even fine at double that build. I’m not suggesting 60 mils is needed, but the ability for the product to be able to handle that says a lot. This also allows to get enough primer on the vehicle to be able to only prime once.

♦️ It’s 100% irrelevant if you have the same primer over the filler as you do under the filler. It literally makes zero difference.

♦️ Shrinking. Vinylester virtually doesn’t shrink. Technically it does an extremely small amount. If you were to leave 10 or 12 ounces left in a mixing cup to cure, months or years later, that ‘puck’ will still fit tightly in the mixing cup.

♦️ Water Proof.

♦️ Printing. Vinylester is great at holding down ‘printing’ from showing through, like that of carbon fiber weave or something similar. While it’s rare for that to matter, the fact that it holds down about 80% of that printing, means it will also help hold down any subtle body work issues.

♦️ Reputable company. Duratec is a really great company and very well known and respected in the composite world. Knowing who makes the primer has integrity and high standards is extremely important.

♦️ I’ve used Duratec 1799-006 vinyestler

♦️♦️ Drawbacks. Vinylester is harder to sand than polyester primer. I start with 100 grit for either type of primer.
♦️ Vinylster is more particular with how it’s mixed. It must be catalyzed at 2% with 925-H catalyst (there’s some others that also work)
♦️ Your paint supply store won’t carry it. Look for composite supply stores or marine stores for it

➡️ True Blox has nothing to do with Hawkeye Industries or Duratec nor is this an ad for them.

➡️ Send a DM if you have any questions.

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11/29/2025

Announcement: We are now a distributor for Dura Tech and we will soon be stocking their vinyl ester primer, we are expecting to see our first shipment next week.

11/13/2025

Vinylester primer, coming soon!!

This is all about Vinylester Primer (VE). Its properties, how to mix it, and other information. All product numbers are for Duratec. Please see tech sheets for use. ➡️➡️ This is in the context of body work and paint for high end hot rods or restorations.

A massive thank you to (Shelly & Jody) and Kyle for providing all this information.

Duratec VE Primer 1799-006 (grey), 1794-006 (white)

Properties
♦️ Water Proof
♦️ High heat rating, around 280°F, compared to around 180° of polyester.
♦️ Stronger bond than polyester
♦️ Will block about 80% of ‘printing’ (carbon or fiberglass weave, etc) from showing through a top coat
♦️ Excellent build properties, 30 mils or more total is possible, with virtually no shrinking, better than polyester resins
♦️ Very strong cross linking when properly catalyzed.

Catalyst
♦️ Catalyst: 925-H. This is a pretty standard catalyst that can be found from most composite suppliers.
♦️ Use 2% catalyst by weight. It’s important to keep this accurate at 2%, VE needs the correct catalyst ratio to cross link properly.
♦️ Don’t use more, don’t use less. Use a gel time extender to control the speed, not the amount of catalyst

Pot life
♦️ A ‘gel time extender’ (39 GelX) can be used to extend the pot life. Only add .5% by weight.

Reducer
♦️ Use a small amount of Duratec Reducer 39UCE. The less of it the better. This is a resin based reducer, not solvent based. This avoids adding solvent.
♦️904-001 Clear additive can also be used

Spraying
♦️ I like to spray 5 wet coats.
♦️ Vinylester likes to be built up and sprayed wet

Spray equipment
♦️ I prefer a spray gun with a 2.5 tip, like the Sata polyester gun
♦️ Let it tack up between coats

Curing
♦️ Let it air dry. Bake the following day and as often after as desired. (Baking isn’t required)
♦️ It is about 90% cured after 24-48 hours

10/30/2025

Coming soon to a Chad's Paint Supply near you!!

10/29/2025

New command center coming in hot for Ed Williams!!

Just have to be cautious of the "guard" dog.

09/07/2025

06/04/2025

Rachaels first time in the booth, learning about products and making things shiny!

05/22/2025

Need paint??? Come and see us!!

05/19/2025

Lavell Chisum, inventor of the Chief EZ Liner and a pioneering force in the collision repair industry, has passed away at age 98. Chisum developed his first frame machine in the 1960s to improve repair quality in his own shop—ultimately transforming it into one of the most iconic tools in the industry. His legacy includes founding and supporting multiple MSOs, earning 20+ patents, and shaping generations of repair innovation.

Read more and see the link to his 2018 interview about how he came up with the idea: https://ow.ly/bNrN50VTz9m