Die back maybe?
I cleared my car on Thursday. ( universal clear) and today noticed it’s not quite as glossy as it was Thursday. So I am guessing it’s probably dieback. Question is if I sit it in the sun for a week or...
View ArticleBasecoat Issue, New Plan of Action Question
Good Morning All, Last week I had an Issue with my Deltron basecoat wrinkling (see photo below). I sanded the panel with 600, sealed with reduced epoxy (SPI) at 25% using slow reducer (SPI). I left the...
View Articleintercoat out of stock?
Just got off the phone with an order and said that he was out of stock of the intercoat and mentioned that he thought they were out of stock from his supplier? anyone know?
View ArticleQuestions on painting axle/hubs
I'm getting ready to paint my axles (they're both off the truck) and was wondering if I should shoot it with epoxy primer first before painting? And what paint should I use? I have used epoxy primer...
View ArticleScrew up on Mixing Clear Coat-What to do??
First time painting a car and I'm 78 with a problem forgetting things. I mixed the clear coat wrong did a 4-1 mix instead of 1-1. Why? I don't know 4-1 just stuck in my mind. I laid down 4 coats and it...
View ArticleReducer speed for base
Guys, I am about to start tpainting my car with a nightmist blue base. Temps will be in the upper 70’s to mid 80’s. What speed reducer and flash times would you recommend. Also what speed activator and...
View ArticleSS Sanding Question
I went and sprayed my dash with black single stage. There is some orange peel and a couple pieces of dirt that I don't like. I doubt I will be able to buff this with a buffer so I am planning on doing...
View ArticleUsing old SPI Red base
Hi I have about a half a gallon of SPI red base that is 10 yers old. It's been well sealed and is still liquid with no skin/chunks. I'm getting ready to paint my car again and was wondering if I can...
View ArticleMatte Black
Comments on using and how flat is SPI Matte Black? Think about interior dash/doghouse/steering column. I would hate to spend 300 on a gallon and not like it.... Much cheaper to get some SEM hot rod...
View ArticleMade a mistake and need advice on what to do….
So I’m working on one of my old cars had it down to bare metal and epoxy primed it. Did some light fill work and thought I would go ahead and epoxy then 2k. Well…. My dumbass mixed 4-1 and sprayed it....
View ArticleSanding epoxy primer before 2k
I epoxy primed a few panels and have fish eyes in spots. Maybe I didn’t wait long enough but they were clean. My question is can I sand those areas then a light buzz over the panel and apply my 2k or...
View ArticleBennett 966
Could someone post a picture of the dial cover install. I thank I’ve messed up I put the pump together thanking I could put the dial cover on before the doors.
View ArticleUsing epoxy as a sealer
I’m going to be painting the roof on my son’s truck and it needs to be stripped and then epoxy primer. Being that we are on a major time constraint I was thinking of two coats of epoxy as a sealer...
View ArticleUrethane Hardner
Can I use a different brand of urethane hardner to activate SPI Intercoat?
View ArticleBase and UC temps
Lot of info on temps for epoxy. What about base and UC? What is the coldest metal temp have you shot on?
View ArticleMetal flakes over SPI bright Red
Have any of you ever put a red metal flake over the SPI bright red
View ArticleSmooth transition using Raptor or other like products
I'll be using the Raptor liner on my wheel well lips and coming out 1-2" on body of truck. I know typically people just mask off where they want the "bed liner" coating to stop. I was trying to...
View ArticleEpoxy primer for Raptor Lining
I was going to Raptor line the lip of my wheel wells and possibly wrap it slightly around face of the body. My wheel well lip gets hammered to death with rock chips. I'm not a paint guy just a DIYer so...
View ArticleBlack Paint
The Black Paint picture shows it needs mixed with activator 4:1 .So it's a 2k Urethane Paint? I'm new to painting. I'm 69 painting my 99 Harley Fatboy. Which clear coat is the most scratch resistant?...
View ArticleEastwood base coat color under SPI clear
With paint prices thru the roof, I went looking for a substitute manufacturer due to not wanting to pay $2200 for a gallon of Dynamont bc in the color I want. Looking around, I found an Eastwood BC...
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