Rookie Question on applying bases coat and clear coat

General Discussion. Make yourself at home...read, ask and answer!

User avatar

Fully Engaged
Posts: 252
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:17 am
Location: Detroit
Country:
USA
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:21 pm
Hello Everyone,

When applying the base and clear coats, and primer for that matter, should I wipe the car car down with a tack cloth in-between each coat after the flash time, or should I just shoot the next coat providing I see no trash or runs?

Thanks for your input ~ Lenny B



Non-Lurker
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2016 6:42 am

Country:
USA
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 7:22 pm
Lenny B wrote:Hello Everyone,

When applying the base and clear coats, and primer for that matter, should I wipe the car car down with a tack cloth in-between each coat after the flash time, or should I just shoot the next coat providing I see no trash or runs?

Thanks for your input ~ Lenny B



Definitely tac cloth in between each coat, make sure you wait til it totally has flashed or you will have an incredibly bad time. The less dust the better.

User avatar

Board Moderator
Posts: 9890
Joined: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:40 pm
Location: ARIZONA
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 8:46 pm
Warning: be sure to use quality tack cloths. The cheap things they sell in auto parts stores and such can leave a residue.
1968 Coronet R/T


ACTS 16:31



Top Contributor
Posts: 6770
Joined: Tue May 19, 2009 7:10 pm
Location: OREGON COAST
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2016 9:49 pm
Capecreations21 wrote:
Lenny B wrote:Hello Everyone,

When applying the base and clear coats, and primer for that matter, should I wipe the car car down with a tack cloth in-between each coat after the flash time, or should I just shoot the next coat providing I see no trash or runs?

Thanks for your input ~ Lenny B



Definitely tac cloth in between each coat, make sure you wait til it totally has flashed or you will have an incredibly bad time. The less dust the better.


BE SURE YOU DO THIS ^^^ you won't be smiling when your tack rag snags a soft spot were the paint is heavy and still soft. trust me I've done it few times
Jay D.
they say my name is Jay

User avatar

Fully Engaged
Posts: 252
Joined: Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:17 am
Location: Detroit
Country:
USA
PostPosted: Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:36 am
Thanks everyone for your help.

Return to Body and Paint

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Google [Bot] and 135 guests