My practice run. Reply #15 – April 15, 2009, 09:44:30 AM how long would you wait between clear coats to start sanding? what are the leading brands of compound to look for to buff after sanding? Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #16 – April 15, 2009, 10:20:37 AM it should say on the can. but take into consideration the temp and humidity. usually if you have a controlled 70 deg. environment, mabe an hour to hour and a half.Polishing really depends on what you have available to you. From what I hear, Presta has a good high quality line of products for cutting and polishing. Again, read the manufactures recommendation for application of these products. Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #17 – April 16, 2009, 05:45:26 PM I believe in 3m products for buffing. like damic said read the can on the clear. Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #18 – April 16, 2009, 07:02:53 PM I still use some of the 3M stuff that I have accumulated over the years. I'm going to try some new stuff this summer and see if it's any better. Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #19 – May 23, 2009, 11:31:26 PM i learned something about painting.do not use plastic trash bags to cover the wheel.I shot primer on the white coug and let that dry.I began my color and after the first coat along the fenders, I noticed what appeared to be dust bunnies on my paint.Sure enough, the air presure from the paint gun was flaking off the primer from the trash bag and tossing it up on my fresh work. really pissed me off.pic of my first paint job.........Now for wet sanding,, I made a huge mistake and i dont know how to correct it next time i paint. Ive always seen everyone wet sanding simply holding the paper and having continuous water going on. I did the same thing and all i got was lines in the paint of what appeard to be the pressure from my finger tips. I tried to keep the pressure even but it came out like . I had to run a buffer and 2000 grit compond like hell to get most of it out.Second pic tells the story,, I had a terrible time getting that glassy mirror look with no iddy biddy orange peal divits. Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #20 – May 24, 2009, 07:53:58 AM Quote from: jcassity;273967i learned something about painting.do not use plastic trash bags to cover the wheel.I shot primer on the white coug and let that dry.I began my color and after the first coat along the fenders, I noticed what appeared to be dust bunnies on my paint.Sure enough, the air presure from the paint gun was flaking off the primer from the trash bag and tossing it up on my fresh work.I usually change the bags between jobs. I was always afraid of that happening. Your paintjob looks great though. Quote Selected
My practice run. Reply #21 – May 24, 2009, 09:09:21 PM I generally have to re-mask the car after priming and blocking before paint. So yes, I usually change the covering on the wheels if they're still on Quote Selected
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