where are my paint experts?

[slantyshanty]

If you clear coat something, and it orange peels, can you fix it without messing up the paint or do you have to sand and repaint?

 

[TN4x4Xterra]

Sand and repaint

 

[slantyshanty]

That's the problem...

 

[xterror04]

Orange peel can usually be wet sanded and buffed

 

[slantyshanty]

Was thinking about sanding and redoing the whole thing anyway. The white came out a lot whiter than I thought it would. Lots of dang work though.

 

[Macland]

Holy crap, that hood is great.

 

[slantyshanty]

Got a theme going...

 

[metzican]

you have skill man. Or who ever did that for you has skill

 

[slantyshanty]

Last one, so far. I've only been airbrushing for a few months on and off. It has been a pretty nasty winter so I can't really do it as much as I would like. That's one of the main reasons the hood messed up (i think) when I cleared it. Too cold and I don't have a way to bake it.

 

[Murdoch]

I used heat from utility lights that you would use in a garage. When painting the temp should be 25°c.
First prime, cover the entire area. Allow 24 hours to dry then paint thin coats opposed to thick coats. Get good coverage, I usually paint the tough areas first, like the corners or detail areas and then a good pass over the entire area. Once it's dry check the surface and make sure that there is no blemishes. Now it's time to add the clear, basically repeat the same steps. In between coats you'll want to use 800 water paper and do a wet sanding. Then go to 1500 and then 2000, you can go to 3000 but that's a preference. Good luck man...GM