PAINT THREAD

[bubblegoose]

could you pm me the name and location of the shop, 3k is a cheap job but still no excuse for poor workmanship if they cant do the job properly they shouldn't do the job at all

[theshrew]

Thanks for the help on this guys! im taking it in tomorrow, so hopefully i get some sort of result with it!

[craw]

hi all cleared the car on saturday how long do i leave it befor i buff it and is there any thing i can do with the odd bit of dust in the clear or is that sand back and start again of will the buff move the worst of it ???  thanks

[Spencer]

How much clear did you put down? if you have a layed down a decent amount 'colour sand' it before you buff it, should get any dust as long as its not buried. I'm to lazy to explain but basically you wet sand it with 1000,1500 etc then buff smooth out any peel and imperfections, youtube has a few decent guides I think.

[craw]

thanks for that i done four coats of clear so ill whatch the videos and give it ago

[craw]

so how long after spraying the clear can i buff it

[Rookie]

As long as possible.

[Spencer]

Dunno depends on your paint, I'd leave it a week or so, no need to rush.

[bubblegoose]

the next day tbh (a few days in winter) buffing hard paint is a pita, 4 coats is alot so you can go nuts with the buffing but avoid unnecessary sanding and would start with 1500 wet for the bad bits then 2000 wet for not so bad bits/over the 1500, then hit it with 3000 if its a dark colour

 

buff it till you are happy with it then then maybe in a week or so a quick buff to bring back the gloss after the solvent has fully released, then jamb a good coat of wax on it

[craw]

thanks for that

[bobdylan]

Is it possible to make the paint finish look like its been in the hot outback sun and sand for many years but have a nice sealer on it?

Like a weathered look?

[BlownCorona]

weather it and then matt clearcoat it? 

[bubblegoose]

matt clear never looks right aged/worn paint, just age it and leave it rust is fixable

[mjrstar]

should I buy one of these?

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/paint/auction-873941257.htm

 

or these

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=871503713

 

just doing a few home jobs and i would like to add a gravity gun to my arsenal... the current suction gun must be nearly 15yrs old and has served me well but is getting a bit sad.

[Rookie]

Did you post that De Vilbliss kit on purpose, because it is like twice the price of the Iwata. If you are going to drop serious coin ie more than $100, then you might as well step up to a Iwata w-400.

[Rookie]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANEST-IWATA-W-400-142G-1-4mm-Gravity-Spray-Gun-with-600ml-Cup-w400-NIB-/321711662417?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item4ae7826551&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0

[Spencer]

Yea I'd get neither of those, get the 400.

[j.e.d.]

Jeesus - expensive locally..

 

http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-renovation/tools/airtools-compressors/spray-guns/auction-871694180.htm

[Rookie]

Worth it though if you care what your finish is like.

[Spencer]

Yea or just get whatever and put lots of clear on and wetsand like a motherfucker. But yea if you want sweet off the gun action for engine bays etc it pays to get something that has a nice soft spray pattern that lays down nice and flat for us amateurs.