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Thanks thanks! I will be removing the patch shortly and starting from square one; keeping in mind, all the tips provided.
I picked up some blender the last time I visited the guys at the paint shop, they said to use it to give the new clear coat edges to a chemical bond to the existing clear coat, so it doesn’t ‘peel’ in the long rong. If I clear the entire bumper (i.e., no ‘real’ edges), do I still use the blender to mist over the newly clear coated areas of the bumper as well, to give it that bonding effect like lild said?
Thanks a million.
Thanks guys!
Driving around with this patch ain’t so pretty but I’ll go grab some thinner to wipe it off and work on the ‘blending’.
The clear I used doesn’t need an activator or hardner, so is it safe to say that it is a uncatalyzed clear? On that note, thinner doesn’t wrinkle catalyzed clears?
Thanks a million.
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Alright so here we go.
I gotta say this is a pretty awesome website for newbie’s, like me. Gives us a chance to rub shoulders with the high rollers. =)
So I have attached a picture of the disaster that I was explaining. But first, let back back track a bit. I have painted over this bumper more than once. Each time, I would take off the clear and base coat with 1500 – 2000 grit so I just catch a bit of the existing clear. The picture was what happened the first time I spray with Dupli-colour. The results are somewhat distorted because the base was wet sanded before the clear coat went on. The wet sanding actually took off a lot of the ‘blackness’ leaving it looking like a blue finish. Does anybody wetland the base coat? Or is that the first pitfall of newbie’s?
I will post a picture of the current ‘condition’ of the bumper and hopefully an experienced eye would be able to catch my blending problem.
It was quite frustrating and bothersome, at some point, because the effect went in but the results wasn’t happening. But hearing from the pros on this forum and reading the articles from Jimmo really helped lighten up my ‘project’.
But going back to the B92P paint. I think the guys at the paint shop mixed up a batch using DuPont because the name is written all over the aerosol can. I want to try the DCS (Deltron base coat) that Nexson suggested, and wondering if it is safe to assume that it doesn’t come in a can? Does paint for the spray gun always come in those gigantic cans? Or can a request be put in to have the can filled a quarter or halfway depending the job?
How much does paint with pearls typically cost? I don’t think the guys at the paint shop are charging too much for a can but for a can of B92P it cost around $45 CDN and a week to mix up. I think I am going to need at least another can because well, you guys will see, once the picture of the current state is posted.
So if I have no choice but get rid of the current paint job and at square one again, is there any other way to get it down to the existing clear without so much elbow grease?
Thanks a million.
Thanks Ben and lild !
So what should I do now?
Yes! The guys at the paint shop said that P92P had a few variances and so I give them my VIN number to look up. They had a colour match system, where they take a picture of a 2×2″ panel but they took my VIN number to brew up my current can. Should I go back and ask them to make a can based on the colour matching system? Or maybe, ask them to mix a can with less pearls because like you mentioned, there’s no control from aerosol cans?
Hindsight is 20/20, but a better alternative would have been to work on ‘test’ panels from the scrap yard to build some technique and confidence. Also, how much would it cost to get started in spraying with a gun? It sounds like it would cost a pretty penny with all the paints, guns, etc.
I have been reading the articles in the Paint and Refinish section on the Refinish Network. Some really fantastic information!! An article that outlined the proper techniques for bending. And like Ben said, I need to work more on the ‘bending’ technique. And the pearls! The article about pearls mentioned that a wet coat (low pressure) would ‘hide’ the pearls more. When I sprayed over the repair area, I was going over light coats, and trying not to build a thick layer because I was hoping to blend the new paint into the existing paint. Would that be one of the reasons for the bluish effect? Is there any way around to getting the pearls to match?
Hoping to post some pictures of ‘the’ patch, as soon as possible, to get more feedback.
Thanks a million.