Started on the paint for my tC
#1
Started on the paint for my tC
Over the past couple of months I have been scrounging and searching and piecing together an OEM GFX kit. Well this past weekend it was a bit cold, but I went ahead and sprayed the pieces.
Sanded and wiped down with reducer
Sanded and wiped down with reducer
Paint and supplies. 1:1 ratio with this 2 stage paint I bought
Looks terrible in the cup...
Base coat on successfully! Gorgeously flat!
Base coat on successfully! Gorgeously flat!
Unfortunately as this is my first time spraying, I apparently didn't put enough hardener in my clearcoat or I just sprayed way too thick and slow and I had runs galore!! Now I have to block sand it back to smooth and spray base/clear again...grrr
Anyone have tips on spraying clearcoat? It is SO much different than basecoat...
Sanded and wiped down with reducer
Sanded and wiped down with reducer
Paint and supplies. 1:1 ratio with this 2 stage paint I bought
Looks terrible in the cup...
Base coat on successfully! Gorgeously flat!
Base coat on successfully! Gorgeously flat!
Unfortunately as this is my first time spraying, I apparently didn't put enough hardener in my clearcoat or I just sprayed way too thick and slow and I had runs galore!! Now I have to block sand it back to smooth and spray base/clear again...grrr
Anyone have tips on spraying clearcoat? It is SO much different than basecoat...
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Clearcoat is the devil, I hate it so much. When i first started spraying i would get cracks, and runs all the time. The worst part was sanding them down so tedious, and i always felt unsatisfied with my results.
I say do two mist coats, then one medium, and then a little bit heavier medium coat. That should give you a nice glossy look.
I say do two mist coats, then one medium, and then a little bit heavier medium coat. That should give you a nice glossy look.
#3
Azure pearl?
i acctually just painted my front lip myself buying aerosol colormatched paint from here
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
bought the clear coat aerosol too and it was super easy to apply, maybe you can just aerosol the clear coat and save yourself the headache.
heres a pic to see the color match, it was spot on!
good luck!
i acctually just painted my front lip myself buying aerosol colormatched paint from here
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
bought the clear coat aerosol too and it was super easy to apply, maybe you can just aerosol the clear coat and save yourself the headache.
heres a pic to see the color match, it was spot on!
good luck!
#4
minter 66: Looks good, make sure you take some pics when they are on the car.
chicotunner07: thats clean, i actually wanted to paint a spoiler myself. How did you prep your lip before you painted it?
chicotunner07: thats clean, i actually wanted to paint a spoiler myself. How did you prep your lip before you painted it?
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the lip was new primered from factory
first i washed with dish soap, dried then used prep solvent
then used a fine scuff pad and rinsed and dried again
used prep solvent again
3 med coats of primer (bought from automotivetouchup.com)
4 med coats of base coat
and 3 heavy coats of clear coat
i came out really glossy, i had fine grit paper ready to wetsand and polish but its seriously not needed in my case!
Jon, i used half can of primer, 1 full can of base coat (had a tiny bit left), 1 full can of clear (had about enough for half a coat)
first i washed with dish soap, dried then used prep solvent
then used a fine scuff pad and rinsed and dried again
used prep solvent again
3 med coats of primer (bought from automotivetouchup.com)
4 med coats of base coat
and 3 heavy coats of clear coat
i came out really glossy, i had fine grit paper ready to wetsand and polish but its seriously not needed in my case!
Jon, i used half can of primer, 1 full can of base coat (had a tiny bit left), 1 full can of clear (had about enough for half a coat)
#8
also, 15-20 minutes in between coats, weather was 80* and 45-55% humidity (a rarity in south florida) and i did it in my garage
took me about 6 hrs with all the waiting in between coats.
took me about 6 hrs with all the waiting in between coats.
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Originally I was just going to toss in the towel, but I figure try until I run out of paint/clear.
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Yeah it gives something to stick too. I think the hardest part is to learn when to stop putting on clear before it runs. Its hard but after practicing you get it. I still eff up my clear coats on occasion.
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wow, that is some good painting. the most i have done is to use a spray can from www.touchuppaintonline.com to paint a sideview mirror. how much was your spray gun?
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and like chico said you could use the clearcoat from there, there clear coat is good for aersol clear. or you could use the clear coat i used on mine turned out really glossy as well. i just used duplicolor perfect match clear coat. also great stuff.
#14
thanks!
ive used automotice touch up before, but for small pieces, like mudflaps, and trims, never tried painting such a large piece, i honestly could not be happier, and i spent 40 bucks on 1 can of paint, 1 can of clear, and 1 can of primer, how can you beat that! lol
ive used automotice touch up before, but for small pieces, like mudflaps, and trims, never tried painting such a large piece, i honestly could not be happier, and i spent 40 bucks on 1 can of paint, 1 can of clear, and 1 can of primer, how can you beat that! lol
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