painting question

[MARKBRENNAN]

I just painted my bby scat and the paint came ou rough and dry. Can you guys tell me what i did wrong.

[srislash]

Temperature, humidity. These are big players. Possibly old paint? Clear over it when conditions improve.

[MARKBRENNAN]

Temperature, humidity. These are big players. Possibly old paint? Clear over it when conditions improve.

Could i sand this back down then repaint it again.

[egneg]

Yes

[srislash]

I would wetsand and repaint. No need to sand it all off.

[MARKBRENNAN]

I would wetsand and repaint. No need to sand it all off.

What's a good tempsure to paint this

[revoltrunner]

also if your to far away from the surface your painting
with the spray gun/spray can you can get a dry rough coat.

[srislash]

Somewhere's between 15-25 degrees Celsius.

[MARKBRENNAN]

Somewhere's between 15-25 degrees Celsius.

When you wetsand does the paint get smooth or does it fade.

[srislash]

It just smoothes it. The paint remains the 'paint color' till it gets thin. The sanding will give the next coat something to bond to. Start with 320, then 400, and could go to 600 depending on the paint and whether it shows the scratches from the 400.

[MARKBRENNAN]

It just smoothes it. The paint remains the 'paint color' till it gets thin. The sanding will give the next coat something to bond to. Start with 320, then 400, and could go to 600 depending on the paint and whether it shows the scratches from the 400.

do i need to wipe off after i wetsand.

[srislash]

do i need to wipe off after i wetsand.

Yes, I wipe and rinse well. And often.

[rdcracer]

What were you painting with? If it is a gun it could be the mix of reducer airflow ect. If can I find if I sit the can in a tub of sink of hot water for awhile before I paint it flows better.

[RCBoaterGuy]

...I find if I sit the can in a tub of sink of hot water for awhile before I paint it flows better...

I do that with rattle cans, really makes a difference.

What were you painting with? If it is a gun it could be the mix of reducer airflow ect. If can I find if I sit the can in a tub of sink of hot water for awhile before I paint it flows better.

[rdcracer]

...I find if I sit the can in a tub of sink of hot water for awhile before I paint it flows better...

I do that with rattle cans, really makes a difference.

I didnt make that clear but I meant Rattle cans. I purchased an inexpensive compressor and cheap paint gun at Harbor Freight and I paint most of my stuff that way. I have an automotive paint supply nearby and you can pick and choose almost any color. They will mix 1/2 pint for me and most colors are about 10-12 dollars which goes a long way. Paint comes out much better than rattle cans and the clear coat is awesome.