DTM Primer Kit

Direct To Metal & Direct to Rust Primer Kit

"DTM" (Direct to Metal) primer features a true direct-to-metal resin, along with rust encapsulator technology. This technology is specifically engineered to adhere to and bond with corroded substrates, forming a permanent barrier that prevents oxygen from interacting with the iron surface, thereby eliminating the potential for oxide or rust formation. While it's not recommended to apply this primer over heavy rust, it has demonstrated the ability to withstand harsh conditions.

Moreover, our primer boasts an extremely high build, akin to polyester filler, yet it offers flexibility and won't crack like polyester fillers can. However, it's important to note that Tamco's "DTM" primers were not primarily designed to provide long-term protection for vehicles left outside in the elements. For such scenarios, it's recommended to first apply Tamco's DTA epoxy as a base layer for enhanced durability in long-term restorations.

**New User tip 5310/5311/5312** This primer does best with a 2.0-2.5 tip. If you want the best build, the best flow, a 2.5 is recommended. This will give you amazing build, and spray-ability, and no shrinkage with this series. No reduction needed when used this way. With a 1.8 tip you’ll need to mix it 4:1:1 with primer hardener.

Kit Contains

This Kit Contains The Following Products:

• Gallon / Grey / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Grey / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Grey / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Grey / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Black / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Black / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Black / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / Black / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / White / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / White / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / White / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Gallon / White / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Gallon / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - Quart
• (4) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Grey / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Grey / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Grey / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Grey / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Grey
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Black / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Black / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Black / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / Black / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / Black
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / White / Qt - HR1380 Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1380 Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / White / Qt - HR1370 Medium

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1370 Medium / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / White / Qt - HR1390 Extra Slow

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Urethane Reducers HR1300 - HR1390 Ex Slow / Quart
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 190 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

• Quart / White / No Reducer

• (1) DTM Primers ONLY - Quart / White
• (1) HH3100 Primer Hardener - 8 oz
• (1) Paint Strainers (Free Add On When In Stock) - 125 Micron
• (1) Wooden Mixing Sticks (Free Add On When In Stock) - Wood

Q&A

Q: I normally spray primers in the 50 degree temps. Why can't I use your primer in the 50's??

A: You may not realize it, but most likely you are using whats called alkyd, or polyester urethane. A code name for "enamel paint". Enamel based primers will cure without a hardener (although adding hardener improves their durability). There is metal dryers in those "other brands." Hardener stops working at about 60 degrees. So when you buy our DTM primer and using our hardener, Your primer will not dry as its designed to. Heat up your area.

Q: Can I use your DTM primers as a sealer? I want to skip the sealer step.

A: Yes you can however it will not be as slick as our Forever Seal. If you choose to mix our primer as a sealer, follow the TDS sheet. Our reducer is required.

Q: Why is Hr1360 Fast reducer not recommended??

A: It's really too fast to use in the primer. Fast reducer could lead to cracking or pinholes. 

Customers Builds

HP5310 Grey

IZAAK DAVIS | MOTORCYCLE BODY PARTS

DANIELLA JOHNSON | CAR PART

ARMANDO LOPEZ | CHEVROLET SILVERADO

JIMMY | 1968 CHEVROLET CAMARO

JEREMY BURKHART | HARLEY DAVIDSON FXR

CANDE CUSTOMS | 1940 PLYMOUTH COUPE

CANDE CUSTOMS | 1972 MERCURY MONTEGO

JAMES SCHUPP | CAR PARTS

ELIJAH VAUDT | 1971 CHEVROLET CAMARO Z28

CHAD KENNEDY | CHEVROLET CORVETTE C2

KEVIN KEGLER | MOTORCYCLE PARTS

AL4EDO | 1970 CHEVROLET NOVA

MICHELLE ROE | HELICOPTER

DILLON FRISBIE | 1970 FORD MUSTANG

GARY BURKHOLDER | 1928 FORD MODEL A

MICHELE ROE | 28FT HAULER

CANDE CUSTOMS | 1973 FORD GRAN TORINO

GEORGE MASTERS | 1957 CHEVROLET

SCREAMER IVAN STOLTZFUS | CIVIL WAR CANNON

MICHAEL MCGEE | PONTIAC GTO

ALI ANDRADE | BIG DOG K9 MOTORCYCLE

TYLER | INDIAN VALLEY SOAP BOX

BACK YARD YONKES

CHAD KENNEDY

DAVE STRICKLAN

MICHAEL YOCUM

ALEX CURBELO

HP5311 Black

ZAK HASSLER | PONTIAC GTO

JIMMY GROOMS | 1964 CHEVROLET IMPALA

JIMMY GROOMS | DATSUN 280Z

LEE PEREZ | CAR PANELS

LEE PEREZ | CAR PARTS

JAIMITO EL BENDITO PLATA | CHEVROLET CHEVELLE

CHRIS (DAWG) | 1965 PLYMOUTH BARRACUDA

JOEY BEARD | FORD MUSTANG

CANDE CUSTOMS | TRUNK

HP5312 White

ROBERT MCMANUS | MAZDA RX8

KYLE WESTBROOK | 1994 CHEVROLET S10

DANEAL FRANK | 1953 CUNNINGHAM C3

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