Rattle Can Tips Please

[Heddy]

After spraying on the colour is it favourable to lightly sand off the roughness using say 1500 or 2000 grit wet or dry? Or go right over the colour with the lacquer? Your suggestions/experiences please.
Heddy.

[roverbarmy]

I usually compound or T Cut between coats if there are any rough areas. (Once dry and hardened off of course!)

[T-Cut]

I understand that metallic finish coats should always be abraded down before laquer is applied. I dare say you'd get expert advice by asking in the valeting forum.



TC

[Saga Lout]

Originally Posted by T-Cut

I understand that metallic finish coats should always be abraded down before laquer is applied. I dare say you'd get expert advice by asking in the valeting forum.



TC

Don't flat a metallic paint unless it's a one coat preparation finish. If you're putting on a metallic as a basecoat it's best to make sure the primer coats are perfect, flat them properly and use the correct method of wiping down, a static strip works in a lot of cases to reduce the effects of static cling of a topcoat. If you spray evenly and lightly with the basecoat, you'll get depth of colour, go over that with clearcoat and let it harden, if you put too much on it'll crack over the next few months. Once you've got enough clearcoat on, you can flat it right back with superfine papers and hand polish for a gleaming finish.