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Reply #15 –
Thanks. I was just curious if it was sort of like ASE certified mechanics and ASE certified shops.  Good to know their is some sort of standards system in place.

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: blakct

  There is a lot more to consistantly achieving factory quality finishes than just pulling the trigger, and my licence says I am capable of all facets of refinishing.


heh, have you seen many of the newer cars' paint jobs? I don't think they care anymore. A 2001 Saturn in the family has such bad orange peel under the clearcoat.

Have any tips on preventing the stuff besides keeping the paint warm?
1988 Thunderbird Sport

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: Seek
heh, have you seen many of the newer cars' paint jobs? I don't think they care anymore. A 2001 Saturn in the family has such bad orange peel under the clearcoat.

Have any tips on preventing the stuff besides keeping the paint warm?


I agree , but then you are looking at a Saturn  :screwy:
It's not just paint temp - it's air temp, humidity, air flow(in the booth). this dictates solvent speed.  Also substrate prep, gun quality, technique, paint quality ... the list goes on. there are at least 70 variables.  The OEMs are always trying to get more for less - that's why GM had such a delamination(peeling)problem in the 90s.  they thought they could skimp on film build. Cost them big time. :shoothead
 

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Reply #18 –
well yeah, I just found the biggest help in preventing it being the temperature of the paint (being cool and thick won't lay down very flat). There's plenty of other things to look at, I just want to know the big ones :)

and yeah, I'm not too fond of the saturn and the problems its had so far with less than 30k miles on the thing. Plus it looks like a female teenager's car, especially with the "sparkly" gold pinstripes. Its has surprising pull for 182hp/190 ft lbs though, but thats fwd for you. Makes you think you're going faster than you actually are :wtf:

In reality, its the same speed as a 87/88 TC but "feels" bit quicker
1988 Thunderbird Sport