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  • SweetAccord
    Speed Passion
    • Oct 2007
    • 1302

    #31
    Ok I have a question that just may be stupid. I'm done will all the painting. Now it's to the sanding the final coat before applying the clear. My stupid question is do you really need to sand it down to a perfect smooth finish or can it be slightly rough?

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    • Brushless55
      Creator
      • Oct 2008
      • 9488

      #32
      Originally posted by SweetAccord
      Ok I have a question that just may be stupid. I'm done will all the painting. Now it's to the sanding the final coat before applying the clear. My stupid question is do you really need to sand it down to a perfect smooth finish or can it be slightly rough?
      not a stupid question bro...
      the better the prep work is the better your final results will be
      bad prep will usually show through the final paint job
      .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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      • SweetAccord
        Speed Passion
        • Oct 2007
        • 1302

        #33
        Originally posted by Brushless55
        not a stupid question bro...
        the better the prep work is the better your final results will be
        bad prep will usually show through the final paint job
        Thank you. I just was hoping for less work and a slight ruffness would hide behind the clear, guess not. Darn.

        Thank you.

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        • dana
          Banned
          • Mar 2010
          • 3573

          #34
          Originally posted by SweetAccord
          Thank you. I just was hoping for less work and a slight ruffness would hide behind the clear, guess not. Darn.

          Thank you.
          you can sand the color if you want, i usually opt for just burying 3 coats of clear a day for maybe 9 coats then sand clear smooth and buff. you'll end up taking like 4 or 5 coats of clear off when you sand. spray cans are very thinned. and if metallics are being used sanding the color coats will look like rubbish when you clear

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          • Brushless55
            Creator
            • Oct 2008
            • 9488

            #35
            I do sand my clear coats with 1000*
            I lay two coats and dry for a day, then sand it good and follow with two more coats, and it comes out smooth
            .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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            • SweetAccord
              Speed Passion
              • Oct 2007
              • 1302

              #36
              Wow thanks guys. I'm using Krylon white color and Krylon flat clear. Clear is not on yet as I'm still getting the hull perfect by sanding. The hatch is done but the hull just has a lot of nooks and crannies. I'm not in a hurry just want it to come out nice. I appreciate the advice.

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              • sailr
                Fast Electric Addict!
                • Nov 2007
                • 6927

                #37
                I use 1500, wet, on the clear coats and then shoot again. If not happy, I sand again and then use rubbing compound and polish.

                Originally posted by Brushless55
                I do sand my clear coats with 1000*
                I lay two coats and dry for a day, then sand it good and follow with two more coats, and it comes out smooth
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                • SweetAccord
                  Speed Passion
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 1302

                  #38
                  Originally posted by sailr
                  I use 1500, wet, on the clear coats and then shoot again. If not happy, I sand again and then use rubbing compound and polish.

                  Wonderful! I'm getting nervous about doing the clear. I may have to make a paint booth to get it to come out nice. Thanks for the input.

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                  • Brushless55
                    Creator
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 9488

                    #39
                    Originally posted by SweetAccord
                    Wonderful! I'm getting nervous about doing the clear. I may have to make a paint booth to get it to come out nice. Thanks for the input.
                    Yeah, dust can jack up the paint
                    .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                    • TheShaughnessy
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Mar 2011
                      • 1431

                      #40
                      i have a white base coat sprayed right now but i need to do a little bit of sanding and fill a couple little holes i couldn't see until i sprayed some white on there. How long are you guys waiting after a coat to do some sanding with the 400? 90% happy just have a couple spots to clean up but, sanding paint and having it get all gummy on ya is a turd.

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                      • Brushless55
                        Creator
                        • Oct 2008
                        • 9488

                        #41
                        I use wet sanding paper and wait about an hour or two
                        .NAMBA20...Caterpillar UL-1, P-Spec OM29, P-Mono DF33, P-Spec JAE, Aussie 33" Hydro-LSH, Sprintcat CC2028 on 8s, PT SS45 Q Hydro, PS295 UL-1 power, OSE Brothers Outlaw QMono 4-sale, Rio 51z CC2028 on 8s

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                        • buck_jackson75
                          Junior Member
                          • Jun 2012
                          • 2

                          #42
                          Hi guys,
                          Can one use enamel paint and enamel clear on a fiberglass boat? I happen to have it already....

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                          • ray schrauwen
                            Fast Electric Addict!
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 9471

                            #43
                            Originally posted by sailr
                            I use 1500, wet, on the clear coats and then shoot again. If not happy, I sand again and then use rubbing compound and polish.
                            What kind of rubbing compound?

                            I have some Mequires cleaner polish, can that be used? I had clear coated my PTSS in too humid weather and the coating went all cloudy white, crap.

                            I wet sanded lightly with wet 800 then more with wet 1500. I tried a little test spot with said above wax and, by hand it buffed up o.k.

                            What is proper method to buff up a wet sanded clear coat? can it be done by hand effectively??

                            Just trying to fix a near botched paint job.

                            Lastly, the small spot I test buffed, if I wet sand it again can I clear over it o.k. with no ill effects from the wax??

                            Thanks Sailr
                            Nortavlag Bulc

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                            • ray schrauwen
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9471

                              #44
                              What brand of enamel paint? Typically enamels are not very tough paints that I know of...

                              Originally posted by buck_jackson75
                              Hi guys,
                              Can one use enamel paint and enamel clear on a fiberglass boat? I happen to have it already....
                              Nortavlag Bulc

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                              • Heaving Earth
                                Banned
                                • Jun 2012
                                • 1877

                                #45
                                Ray, it's much easier to just sand and recoat, then to sand and buff.

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