first paint job new HVLP gun question
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Re: first paint job new HVLP gun question
Thanks Joe, I might do that. However, there are still a couple of low spots on the passenger front fender, where I repaired small dent. Do you recommend shooting that area with high build, sanding, and shooting the entire car with 20% reduced epoxy? Would you explain the advantage of using reduced epoxy over non-reduced in this case, other than saving a little bit of primer?
One other question, if you don't mind? Do you foresee any issue with the car having been sanded only with 320 grit sandpaper as opposed to 500? Would the base coat be able to fill those 320 grit scratches?
Thanks in advance.
One other question, if you don't mind? Do you foresee any issue with the car having been sanded only with 320 grit sandpaper as opposed to 500? Would the base coat be able to fill those 320 grit scratches?
Thanks in advance.
Ok. So what I'd do probably is spot prime the areas that need more blocking with your high build. Sometimes you just 'find things' after your final block that need fixing.
Once everything is fixed, if the body is sanded 320-400 you could run an overly reduced coat of epoxy (sealer coat), wait 60 minutes, than paint. The epoxy will fill in the 320-400 scratches, but being reduced won't leave a texture. The basecoat will flow out well.
To answer your questions, basecoat will fill 320 grit scratches unless it's black, dark cherry, or a similar color. Single stage should be 400-600 prep because it shrinks and might show scratches.
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Re: first paint job new HVLP gun question
Hello,
Ok. So what I'd do probably is spot prime the areas that need more blocking with your high build. Sometimes you just 'find things' after your final block that need fixing.
Once everything is fixed, if the body is sanded 320-400 you could run an overly reduced coat of epoxy (sealer coat), wait 60 minutes, than paint. The epoxy will fill in the 320-400 scratches, but being reduced won't leave a texture. The basecoat will flow out well.
To answer your questions, basecoat will fill 320 grit scratches unless it's black, dark cherry, or a similar color. Single stage should be 400-600 prep because it shrinks and might show scratches.
-- Joe
Ok. So what I'd do probably is spot prime the areas that need more blocking with your high build. Sometimes you just 'find things' after your final block that need fixing.
Once everything is fixed, if the body is sanded 320-400 you could run an overly reduced coat of epoxy (sealer coat), wait 60 minutes, than paint. The epoxy will fill in the 320-400 scratches, but being reduced won't leave a texture. The basecoat will flow out well.
To answer your questions, basecoat will fill 320 grit scratches unless it's black, dark cherry, or a similar color. Single stage should be 400-600 prep because it shrinks and might show scratches.
-- Joe
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