Originally Posted by
Nessism
I need to get color and clear on this beastie TODAY. This is the third day for the primer and I'm pushing my luck already regarding the critical recoat window closing. Unfortunately, the auto paint stores in my area are all closed today so I can't pick up the paint and reducer I wanted. Going to have to gamble and use what I have which means one brand reducer with another brand paint. The basecoat I have is way old too, although I don't think that stuff ages out the way catalyzed paints do.
Not if you use a sealer. I almost always use a sealer between the primer and the color coat to promote better adhesion and provide a consistent undercoat color. The House of Kolor series of primer/sealers that come in the primary colors + black and white and silver flake and can be mixed to get almost any color are perfect for this purpose.