Tri955i wrote:Phew!......okay I have kind'a repeat what I think I have learned,for you guys this is easy stuff, I'm a newbie.So here goes....
A quick re-sand with 400/600 grit ( wet-dry ? ) would be better
clean with rubbing alcohol and tack cloths
Definitly primer....same brand as paint is best
Do not need to sand between primer and painting unless i get runs in primer
Best to find paint with built in flex agent
Do I to spray clear coat to get the shine? how long after painting do I do this?
Do I spray really thin multiple coats of primer and paint ?
I really am appreciating the help
I'll try to help while timbo is out.
I'll adress your questions in order you have them
1.resand with 400 wet.
2. before sparying any primer use a rubbing alcohol or a product specifically for it called a "surface prep". you can get in an aerosol too so you don't have to use a rag. it's basically a degreaser and wax/silicone remover. ask your paint shop for it. they'll know exactly what to give you.
followed by a tack cloth and it's also a good idea to use your air hose and spray it as you wipe the parts down with the tack cloth.
3. use a primer that is compatible with the paint system you buy. again, your paint store will give you the correct stuff.
4. sand the primer like you did the old paint. it's always the best way.
5. the paint itself will not have any flex agents in it. you'd have to purchase it seperate and add it at the time you are mixing it with reducer.
6. clear coat is the shine in a 2 part paint system the base coat is the color the clear is the shine and the protectant.
7. ask the paint store for the paint info sheets (or TDS, technical data sheet). or download them from the paint company's website. say you choose to use ppg's omni line of paints, go to ppg's site, find the omni line, click on the basecoats for example, and choose the tds for the line of omni you bought. for example their MBC line, https://buyat.ppg.com/refinishProductCa ... dcae068cba here it shows you everything you need to know about that paint. how long to wait for flash and before you clear etc.
here is a link to ppg's site. since it can be a pain to actually locate on the web that I've found.
https://buyat.ppg.com/refinishProductCatalog/
8. spraying is going to be mostly user specific. some guys can lay on a nice hiding coat the first time on the part. some like to hit it lightly each time to avoid runs or fisheyes, solvent popping etc. (solvent popping is tiny bubbles in the paint think of it like a glass of pop, that's what it will do though not that extreme but you get the idea)