Fixing Acrylic Enamel

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May 10, 2008 | 10:45 PM

87draggta

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Fixing Acrylic Enamel

I was wondering if you can wet sand/buff runs out of Acrylic enamel paint. This is my first paint job and I had some gun trouble which caused a couple of light runs and one heavy run. It is a solid non metallic yellow.

May 11, 2008 | 01:04 AM

kcb37

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Re: Fixing Acrylic Enamel

I cannot completely answer your ? but your best be would be to wet sand by hand.
You may have to touch up the surounding area after you get it out too.

May 11, 2008 | 05:05 AM

87draggta

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Re: Fixing Acrylic Enamel

Thanks, yeah I was going to wait until thursday and see what I could do with it.

May 11, 2008 | 08:45 PM

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Re: Fixing Acrylic Enamel

If the runs are thick you can cut them down with a razor blade, then wet sand (with a sanding block) with 1500 and 2000. Once it's all smooth and looks dull, buff with with some compound and a buffer to bring back the shine.