Clearcoat and overspray question

[ClayGlover]

Before I shoot the final clearcoat, I have some dullish areas due to overspray on the color coat. Will the final clearcoat shine evenly if the basecoat itself is not evenly shiny? They color's depth is even, but not the shine. Thanks, I don't want to screw up all my work at the last step.

ps- it doesn't have to be a "perfect concours shine", I just don't want it to really look obvious and uneven.

 

[Don Ferrette]

Wet sand your color coat lightly with 1500 before you apply your clearcoat, just enough to knock the gloss off. Then clean it well before you shoot the clearcoat. This does two things- first it gives the clearcoat a better "bite" & second it will give you nice smooth, even finish to the clear. Don't worry it'll still be real shiny.........

 

[Foolwitools]

Hi Clay!

I'm no "expert", But if it's a solid color, the dull spots shouldn't be a problem.

If it's a metalic, you might see a slight differance in the lay of the metal flakes.

I just finished a hull in silver metalic. the base coat was completely dull when dry.......but the clear coat glossed everything up. (I'm using DuPont Chroma base/clear system)

The only problem I had was with little bugs........ I guess that's bound to happen when you paint in the garage at night.

Good luck with your project,

Bob the Fool :blink:

 

[ClayGlover]

that was quick!

thanks guys

 

[Don Ferrette]

Anytime! Happy painting!!

 

[Terry Flynn]

I'm no expert when it comes to painting. But talking to the local paint shop it's normal for Base coat clear coat for you base coat to be dull. until you clear it. Right now all I use is house of kolor paints and nason clear and I love it. keep in mind you only have 8 hours to start spraying your clear after your done with you base coat then after your first coat of clear you have 8 hours to finish it. good luck

 

[ClayGlover]

yep, house of kolor here too followed with ppg clear. I have the tech manual for hok, and some of the wait times are pretty specific. It's not critical to clear right away using the system I am (intercoat clear over shimrin bases and candies), but the flash times are important though according to their instructions. thanks for the tip B)

 

[ClayGlover]

Wet sand your color coat lightly with 1500 before you apply your clearcoat, just enough to knock the gloss off. Then clean it well before you shoot the clearcoat. This does two things- first it gives the clearcoat a better "bite" & second it will give you nice smooth, even finish to the clear. Don't worry it'll still be real shiny......... 

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OK, I learned the hard way that sanding with 1500 works good on a solid color basecoats, but not when using more than one color on 2-tone "shading" and "fades" that are just light mists :lol: :lol: :lol: doh :blink:

I guess I shoulda mentioned that Don

 

[Don Ferrette]

OK, I learned the hard way that sanding with 1500 works good on a solid color basecoats, but not when using more than one color on 2-tone "shading" and "fades" that are just light mists  :lol: :lol:  :lol:     doh  :blink:
I guess I shoulda mentioned that Don

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Oh man that sucks, didn't know you were doing fades. Ya gotta have a real light touch wet sanding them........... :blink:

 

[ClayGlover]

It looks fine, I noticed what was happening before messing it up. Should be by sunday. I'll post a pic

Thanks again dewd

 

[Pennywizz6]

To prevent overspray in some areas a great tecnique is to take seran wrap, lay it over it, and use a hair dryer to semi melt it onto the hull to form to the hull, then tape edges and you can go crazy and not worry about overspray.

Phil <_< B)