Hi gents.
Thanks for the feedback.
Just to clarify...that colour will not be the final colour.
Its just to get an idea where little imperfections still are and to lay down some paint...the final colour will indeed be BRG.
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load said:
As a rule of thumb, the warmer the day, the higher percentage of thinners to use.
Warmer needs more thinners, and this allows the paint to correctly wet and flow
together for a smooth finish.
PeterZRH said:
I seem to remember spraying 80:20 thinner
aint and that really reduced the orange peel
That's much appreciated advice, as i was flying pretty blind there...and its summer her in QLD, so 30+ deg and 80+ humidity is the norm.
My current mix has been around 50/50 as I am always wary of paint runs/sags...I'll bump up the mix and make sure of laying the paint in light layers.
PeterZRH said:
Quality work there. Is this your trade or simply a hobby?
Thanks Peter.
Just my hobby, but I'm a bit fussy which can make progress painfully slow as there always seems to be some little/tiny flaw to remedy...I certainly am learning more and more with each rub back...just taking my time...a little each day adds up.
Plus, it is very beneficial to be getting the help and instruction from the retired panelbeater I go to for weekly sessions at his premises. I have the front passenger door there waiting for me to attend to it this morning.
It is probably the worst panel on the car...the panels i have done up to this point had some some small dents/dings, but this door has quite a large flattened woof in it. And access to it is very very limited.
After this door, the rest of the car is almost straight enough to be rubbed back and painted; save for a few minor imperfections.
I am going to try a product called "Enamelad" (not sure if it is spelt that way).
A former auto painter recommended it to help flow the paint better...to dry it faster and smoother and to give it similar hardness to 2k enamel but without the jamminess or health dangers.
I am just spraying the panels under my house with a Bunnings electric blower gun, so little things like that 80/20/humidity advice and such a product can hopefully make the task that little bit easier and give a superior result. I'm not expecting perfection, just better than what I started with.