Body Work
#362
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I'm having fun wet sanding down that final coat with 600 grit. So I get to spend my senior skip day sanding so it can go in paint Saturday. With any luck it may actually show up at the meeting this upcoming Tuesday.
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Is he going to stand behind the work when you get a chip and your paint starts releasing? Don't know what you are painting it with but most paint manufacturers recommend 320-400 then a non sanding sealer. If it is too slick there is no bite. It may make for a nice looking finish at first but it won't hold up in the long run.
#367
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He will be using PPG Shopline base with HOK UC-35 Kosmic Klear clear. He worked at Quevas Customs, also well known on another forum for all of his work. He did say he was going to use a scuff pad before putting on the base though.
Last edited by BA Mustang; 4/16/10 at 02:28 PM.
#369
if he is the painter that use to work for queva's. from what i heard he don't work there no more because of too many comeback paint jobs.
#370
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I was told because he did jobs on the side queva's couldn't. But I don't care about that stuff. I've seen/heard no complaints about him so my decision will not change.
#372
600 is fine. Anything coarser can show scratches through the base.
I'm painting the Miata this weekend. If you get anymore runaround, and want it painted, give me a call while my booth is cleaned out.
I'm painting the Miata this weekend. If you get anymore runaround, and want it painted, give me a call while my booth is cleaned out.
#378
I wouldn't paint today. I'd let the car sit inside and get completely dry. A water drop in the wrong place will screw up the paint big time. I'm wetsanding today, letting it dry tomorrow, and painting Monday (if it's totally dry).