Sand through is a real pain. I decided that I would begin with the transition lines on the body (where angles change) then sweep the flatter areas on both sides. Once the whole thing has been sprayed, then I would do the lines once more to finish. Since I kill a can on each shoot, I get the first of the paint out of the can, which I assume is more magical, then the last gasps at the end, which seems to reduce production of drips.
clay > On Sep 16, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > The thinned Rustoleum takes MANY coats. I learned this the hard way the > second time I sanded through it. In the end I think I ended up with 20 coats. > -Curt > > From: Randy Bennell via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca> > Sent: Friday, September 16, 2016 1:04 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Rattle can paint job > > On 15/09/2016 11:58 PM, clay via Mercedes wrote: >> 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 >> > > > I think you should have used thinned Rustoleum and foamy rollers instead. > Should be less expensive and easier to get more paint on. Rattle can > paint tends to be pretty thin. > > RB > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________ 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
