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Paint is on the run

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JRS

02-05-2007 11:17:12




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Painted the tractor the other day. Was a little cold and I shot the dupont activated paint a little to early on the 3rd coat. Caused some running on the tin. Can you wipe off the runs as you see them when it happens? Question is how should I go about touching up the runs now that the paint is dry. Paint came out perfect except for this problem I have never had before. Also how long is the proper time in between the 3 coats. Thanks

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JRS

02-05-2007 16:49:41




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to JRS, 02-05-2007 11:17:12  
ORS, By wet sanding the runs out will I then have to come back and respray that area or can you just buff it out?



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ORS

02-05-2007 18:24:32




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to JRS, 02-05-2007 16:49:41  
you should be able to just buff them out take your time as you sand any parts house will have a 3M squeegee block about 4inches long. Wrap your paper around the block and flat sand on top of the run.After about ten passes unwrap the squeegee block and use it as a squeegee passing over the run when the paint all the way around the run is dull about 1/8 of an inch you should be good to go ahead and buff

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DurangoCase

02-05-2007 16:17:31




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to JRS, 02-05-2007 11:17:12  
You could use the rule of thumb of however long it takes to be able to leave a thumb print in the paint, but not leave paint on your thumb if you walk around your work testing on hidden areas and masking. you'll get a feel for when you're not going to run it.



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ORS

02-05-2007 13:17:11




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to JRS, 02-05-2007 11:17:12  
sorry I didnt reply to the second part of your question. Depending on what type paint, the heat condition and all the other variables, I usually wait 20 minutes to a half an hour with a seventy degree shop. Hope I helped you out a bit. Even though time has elapsed you can wait for the paint to cure again depending on the variables, I would give it a few days and try to wet sand that run out. If you take your time you will save some time in the long run. You dont have nothing to loose.

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ORS

02-05-2007 13:10:19




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to JRS, 02-05-2007 11:17:12  
I have found that if you do have the misfortune of getting a run you can apply a piece of masking tape over the run, use some pressure on the tape and remove the tape. From there mist some paint on the area followed up by just fanning your gun air over the top of the area. It may take a few coats to cover the blemish up but it will fill in. After the paint cures and you do not like the finish you can wet sand it out. Start with 1000grit follow up with 2000 and if you want a mirror finish 3000 and then buff of course

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DurangoCase

02-05-2007 16:30:59




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 Re: Paint is on the run in reply to ORS, 02-05-2007 13:10:19  
I'll add to the pulling a run off with tape technique. Don't do this if you are worried about mil thickness, but if you do try it, here is my method. Make a 3-4 inch loop of masking tape sticky side out. Let the coat with the run flash off good. The run is thicker and thus dries slower. Try to take the tape loop and touch just the run and pull it off. Plane it with a razor blade. sand and buff.

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