Custard cream build.

[regcheeseman]

It’s not bad, a couple of imperfections if you look closely. I put the top coat on this evening which hasn’t gone as well, I will flat it done with some 2500 tomorrow before I start the clear coat. It certainly looks better than what was there before.


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Flatting with 2500 on the base coat? Why are you doing that?

[chally69]

Flatting with 2500 on the base coat? Why are you doing that?

There are a few imperfections as a result in painting with rattle cans,


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[Greeny gtc]

There are a few imperfections as a result in painting with rattle cans,


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800 is fine for primer. Be there for ever with higher.

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[regcheeseman]

800 is fine for primer. Be there for ever with higher.

Flatting with 2500 on the base coat? Why are you doing that?

It's base though - I was always taught that you don't flat the base.


2500 is bloody fine, way too fine - that would be the last stage of colour/wet sanding the clear coat to take out orange peel.

[Greeny gtc]

It's base though - I was always taught that you don't flat the base.


2500 is bloody fine, way too fine - that would be the last stage of colour/wet sanding the clear coat to take out orange peel.

If it's high build and your flatting imperfections 800 will be brill 2500 will take weeks.
It's like anything better prep better finish.

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[regcheeseman]

If it's high build and your flatting imperfections 800 will be brill 2500 will take weeks.
It's like anything better prep better finish.

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It's not high build - you are confusing base (colour) coat with primer.

Sure, flat primer coats as required (800 is perfect) but never touch the base colour coat - or at least that is what I was told? Unless of course it's a mess, in which case re-do it.

[Greeny gtc]

It's not high build - you are confusing base (colour) coat with primer.

Sure, flat primer coats as required (800 is perfect) but never touch the base colour coat - or at least that is what I was told? Unless of course it's a mess, in which case re-do it.

Sorry, I missed the flatting a base coat post I was still working with primers.

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[chally69]

It's base though - I was always taught that you don't flat the base.


2500 is bloody fine, way too fine - that would be the last stage of colour/wet sanding the clear coat to take out orange peel.

Like I previously said I’m not a professional. I’m a electrician by trade, a million miles away from doing auto paint jobs. I’m just doing what I think needs to be done and learning alone the way. Any advice from people with more expertise than me is more than welcome. [emoji1303]


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[t4moneypit]

I think you’ve done a great job considering how I’ve done mine, yours looks like showroom condition


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[chally69]

I think you’ve done a great job considering how I’ve done mine, yours looks like showroom condition


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It’s far from perfect mate but thank you for your comment.


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[arfur fox-acre]

I like the custard colour in matt.

[tommo1366]

Custard cream build.

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[regcheeseman]

Like I previously said I’m not a professional. I’m a electrician by trade, a million miles away from doing auto paint jobs. I’m just doing what I think needs to be done and learning alone the way. Any advice from people with more expertise than me is more than welcome. [emoji1303]

In that case - don't flat the base.

And get a compressor and a cheap HVLP gun. Rattle cans are useless unless you are painting very small areas - in which case you may be ok with those bits you are doing.

[frenchdna]

Your doing a great job chalky. Nothing like having a go and finding out for yourself.

I'm no expert and everything to do with spraying I have learnt myself.

If your primer is high build, then an 800 grit will be just fine. I usually let the primer set, then I put my base coat on. There's no need to flat the base coat. Some will say your best to let the base coat dry as well, but I've learnt that I can go straight on top of the base, with the lacquer,...but let the base go off a bit first,...so it's still tacky.

If the clear/lacquer has any orange peel (and it's difficult to get it right in this heat), then don't panic. Just let it dry, then sand it with some 1500-1800 grit. Then rub down with some compound, and then a good polish.

I've got a compressor so I'm lucky. But for small jobs, then rattle cans can be good.

Good luck bud. Keep going at it.

Frenchy.

[chally69]

Your doing a great job chalky. Nothing like having a go and finding out for yourself.

I'm no expert and everything to do with spraying I have learnt myself.

If your primer is high build, then an 800 grit will be just fine. I usually let the primer set, then I put my base coat on. There's no need to flat the base coat. Some will say your best to let the base coat dry as well, but I've learnt that I can go straight on top of the base, with the lacquer,...but let the base go off a bit first,...so it's still tacky.

If the clear/lacquer has any orange peel (and it's difficult to get it right in this heat), then don't panic. Just let it dry, then sand it with some 1500-1800 grit. Then rub down with some compound, and then a good polish.

I've got a compressor so I'm lucky. But for small jobs, then rattle cans can be good.

Good luck bud. Keep going at it.

Frenchy.

Cheers for the info mate, one thing I am concerned about is where I have masked off. I have created a soft line by rolling the masking tape but am I likely to have any sort of step line, if so what’s best to get rid of it.


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