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Color sanding and Clear coat

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Rob N VA

12-19-2003 18:24:22




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I have never painted anything in my life (other than using rustoleum) I am gonna try to paint my 8N this spring and I am studying up on the process, and reading the archives.

When it comes to color sanding to remove the final imperfections and orange peel, do you do this on the final color coat, and then spray the clear coat, or is the color sanding done on the clear coat? Thanks for any tips/advise!!--Rob

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Faemall Paul

12-27-2003 08:08:29




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 Re: Color sanding and Clear coat in reply to Rob N VA, 12-19-2003 18:24:22  
Rich is on the money, make sure your base coat is dry before appling any more coats. It will be very dull and I reccomend tacking between coats, cuts down on dirt. Very improtant to read the cans and talk with your distributer about flash times. When color sanding, never go below 1500 grit. If its just minor impeerfections go with 2000. 3M Extra cut and a red foam pad work great for cutting followed by a swirl free polish on a withe or yellow foam pad. Keep your RPM at the lowest setting and feel the panel for heat. You sould alwats be able to touch the surface, if not, your close to burning the paint.

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Rich

12-19-2003 19:32:44




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 Re: Color sanding and Clear coat in reply to Rob N VA, 12-19-2003 18:24:22  
When you spray your color you wont get orange peel its not thick like enamel paints. I will generally spray 1 wet coat to get coverage ( not so wet for orange peel just to cover!!) and then depending how it hides turn your air pressure up ( the color should have recommendations on can) then spray 2-3 more drier coats to make the color uniform!! Then after it dries 30 min generally , just tack cloth it , dont sand it because its your first job and your color will( probably) be damaged!!! Spray you clear on after tacking it off and the next day ( generally ) you can wet sand & wheel!! Hope this helps!!!

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