Neshkoro
Well-Known Member
I have a question/problem and I decided I would come to the experts; you guys!!
First, let me say this. Over the years I have painted a good number of cars or other things.
They've all been lacquer or enamel jobs.
My first experience with urethane didn't turn out as good as I wished. It was a dent repair on my daily driver. The body work came out OK, the paint, no so much.
It was two part paint and activator from Summit racing. That was last year.
My next attempt was on my bucket. I painted that 40+ years ago. Lacquer, clear coat, wet sand and buff. That came out fine as with most of my other paint jobs.
Now, I needed to do some touch up due to rust and chipping. Clear lacquer tends to crack over time.
So, heres the problem.
I used the same brand, Summit, two part paint and activator. It was just the single stage type.
The spray job came out fine. I wanted to wet sand and buff/polish it to get rid of the little orange peel.
I sanded with 600, 1200 and 1500 grit wet sandpaper. As much as I buffed it, I couldn't get it to shine
like I wanted. That paint is hard as hell! I ended up re coating it and I'm going to use it as it is. It's not bad but there is some orange peel. It does have a pretty nice shine but no show car finish.
Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong or anybody have any experience with this new paint?
How do the experts get that show car shine?
Thanks,
Bill
First, let me say this. Over the years I have painted a good number of cars or other things.
They've all been lacquer or enamel jobs.
My first experience with urethane didn't turn out as good as I wished. It was a dent repair on my daily driver. The body work came out OK, the paint, no so much.
It was two part paint and activator from Summit racing. That was last year.
My next attempt was on my bucket. I painted that 40+ years ago. Lacquer, clear coat, wet sand and buff. That came out fine as with most of my other paint jobs.
Now, I needed to do some touch up due to rust and chipping. Clear lacquer tends to crack over time.
So, heres the problem.
I used the same brand, Summit, two part paint and activator. It was just the single stage type.
The spray job came out fine. I wanted to wet sand and buff/polish it to get rid of the little orange peel.
I sanded with 600, 1200 and 1500 grit wet sandpaper. As much as I buffed it, I couldn't get it to shine
like I wanted. That paint is hard as hell! I ended up re coating it and I'm going to use it as it is. It's not bad but there is some orange peel. It does have a pretty nice shine but no show car finish.
Any thoughts on what I'm doing wrong or anybody have any experience with this new paint?
How do the experts get that show car shine?
Thanks,
Bill