[Chameleon]

As mentioned in one of my previous posts "Opinions needed here", I was faced with a situation where my paint would not adhere to the factory finish, and where it did adhere my paint pulled off the primer. No joke in complete sheets, like a vinyl decal for a bus.

Today I got to thinking... someone had mentioned....there is a primer failure, but caused by the glue or treatment of the door. I stripped one door just for Sh!ts and giggles.....sanded it, then took a damp rag with nothing but water and rubbed the style of the door. The door (which is MDF) had a waxy/sticky residue which created a bond breaker between the primer and the wood. So if the glue re-activates when wet. So no matter what I do to the door and it's primer, it was going to fail. I now have a meeting with the door company to educate them on my findings, and can be released of the thought that I screwed up the doors. I am relieved ! Thanks for everyones input on this subject....it really helped me think this one through:thumbup:

 

[cole191919]

That is interesting. I have never encountered that one. Tell them you deserve a finders fee for finding that problem... a big one too!:yes:

 

[Rich]

That is interesting. I have never encountered that one. Tell them you deserve a finders fee for finding that problem... a big one too!:yes:

I agree

 

[Housepainter]

thanks for the follow-up!!

By any change do you know the manufacture of the door and door style
So we can be on the lookout

 

[slickshift]

Holy crap!!!

Thanks for the update!!!!

 

[Chameleon]

Sorry everyone for not logging in to follow up for awhile....we got hit with a wave of Customs....of coarse they all have to be done right now ! The doors came from Executive Door Company out of Arizona. I conducted several tests to come to the conclusion, so there is no mistake about their primers. Be careful of El & El trim and casing too....Inferior primers, and high quality acrylic enamels obviously don't mix.
If you run into these products which are manufactured in some rodesian country do the following: Wet rag and rub the primer, putty knife to the surface of the door to see if it will chip off, or run like hell.