I am having a fine time learning how to paint a car with rattle cans. As days flow by, I am taught all the errors I have executed. I also get better at making fixes to these errors. Shaving the drips, better sweeping the spray, gooder sanding with water as well as the soapy spray bottle.
I am getting closer to final product. The green is a real PITA to deal with. I am using el cheapo white rattle can as top coat. Lowes $0.99 white gloss that really seems to not cover for shite, but when sanded it is really smooth. I think I have ten cans of the stuff, so will do multiple coats and sand between. One can did front or back, or maybe the whole top as one coat. Right now I am doing 1000 grit wet sand on the white. Should I step up to 1500 or 2000? I am thinking maybe final coats would be done with 3000 - 5000 step. I have three coats of green down. Last sand was 2000. It takes forever to cure. Should I try to step to 5000. I much prefer one stage paint over clear. Will this work or should I just go ahead and put a few coats of clear over both green and white? What grit should I use between coats if I do clear coat? Opinions are welcome, I do not need scripture. If I am able to do one step, how long should I wait before trying to polish? Do I begin with an aggressive compound? clay 2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored chap 1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green 1986 SDL - Polei retired models- 1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery 1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran 1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV POS 1987 SDL - Beware Nigerian Scammers _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
