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PostPosted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:07 pm
Just did my 1st paint job in 40 years. Went with SS 2k and considering the limitations I had to work under am basically pleased.
I am painting a small RV 10' tall x 24 long outdoors.
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prep & prime w/2k primer went OK. Then DA w/400
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Then shot 4-5 coats of SS 2k acrylic enamel. white in full Sun is a challenge to see where you left off. The size also prevented me from ensuring wet to wet coverage.
Here you can see reflection of window of shop
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This shows the strong orange peel surface
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Considering the conditions I am not too disapointed. It would have been nice to have cloudy day but with rain predicted I didn't have much choice.
I am not expecting to get glass smooth.
My plan 600 Wet then 1200 wet then cut with wool pad and finally foam pad to polish.
Is this reasonable?
A lot of surface to cover and would like to DA dry with the 600 then wet 1200 etc.

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 9:11 pm
for a white RV, I would do this... DA w/ 1500 dry, then DA w/ 3000 wet, then buff with wool pad and Megs 105 compound and call it a day. You'll be surprised how quick it buffs after 3000.

I hate white also, so hard to see what you are spraying even in a booth. But on the flipside, it's hard to make white look too terrible



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:40 pm
Nova- does it matter what kind of DA? I have a cheap little ADP da, my compressor wont keep up with a dynabrade... Woud you recommend this on a bc/cc paint job also?

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2015 7:07 am
Dreww wrote:Nova- does it matter what kind of DA? I have a cheap little ADP da, my compressor wont keep up with a dynabrade... Woud you recommend this on a bc/cc paint job also?



No, brand shouldn't matter. Slowish speed and interface pad (less than $10) would be good ideas... Works on base clear too. Keep the paper and surface clean, if you see a pigtail in the sanding, stop immediately and clean the pad and surface. Check youtube for videos



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:13 am
Youre da man! Im going to check ebay for an interface pad, thanks.



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:14 pm
I hope you post after pics. I'd like to see this when done.

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