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%!@#ing Paint!
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Author:  rampage101 [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:09 pm ]
Post subject:  %!@#ing Paint!
Well, after my initial two coats for autothane factory black 2pac paint on my subframes, I realised I missed patches (yes, even after the second coat!).

So, what do I do, I've gone and scotch brighted the paint (been roughly a week, and the paint only takes 40hours @ 25*C to cure) then wax/grease cleaned, mixed my paint and sprayed again...

.. And I've still missed some!!!!!! :evil:
To make matters worse, I forgot to put on gloves this time, got paint and crap everywhere while cleaning, and because my landlord complained about the mini all packed up nice and neat and covered on a rotisery staying out over night, I moved 1 of the subframe to put the mini back in the garage, and the paint was still way to wet.

And, to top it all off, I think I had the paint too thin, because this time I have runs!

So glad its only the subframes! (although I think panels will be so much easier, bigger plain areas!)


/end rant
Author:  Harley [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:21 pm ]
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The painter missed a few spots (or had a few thin spots) of paint when my frames were done, I simply got the old chassis black spray can out and did it that way.
Looks like it was done right first go, and seems to hold up just as well.
:D
Author:  DTrain [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:29 pm ]
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its a subby, no-one is gunna see it and your the only one that knows its not perfect. its going to get dirty anywho when you start driving, so theres no point wasting excessive time recoating and touching up.
Author:  Harley [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:32 pm ]
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Unless your name is Hanra.
:D
Author:  rampage101 [ Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:42 pm ]
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its just so annoying though, and there are parts of primer visible, primer is porous, meaning it will rust.
Author:  mad-mk1 [ Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:56 am ]
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like said above go to supercrap get a rattle can and touch it up, to miss bits were u doing it in the dark?
Author:  rampage101 [ Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:36 pm ]
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Garage, with only one big fluro tube, the doors were all open (garage doors) but its still hard to see, mainly in the confined areas, plus the paint is black and with a slight mist already on the primer its hard to pick up until you really go over the whole lot.
Author:  Ben_Aus_Mini [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:19 pm ]
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Anyone knows when is the best time of the year to do the paint?

thx,
Ben A.
Author:  feralsprint [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:51 pm ]
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Any day its warm and clear, high teens to mid 20 temps and avoid heavy humidity and they end up like this

Image

Jon
Author:  Ben_Aus_Mini [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:27 pm ]
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feralsprint wrote:
Any day its warm and clear, high teens to mid 20 temps and avoid heavy humidity and they end up like this
Jon



Do I need to tell the painters who will do my car up about that? or the facilities equipped in there are adjusted to the ideal conditions for spray painting anyway?

Thx,
ben
Author:  feralsprint [ Sun Jan 21, 2007 4:26 pm ]
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Mate they will or should have a booth that will take control of all this, so it does not matter to them what day or temp they choose

Jon
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