Hi All,
I'm going to spray PPG Deltron over ********** epoxy primer. Then clear coat with ********** clear.

How many coats of base color should be applied and at what intervals (time gap between coats)?

Then, how long should I wait to spray the clear coat and how many coats should that be?

Thanks in advance for the advice. Looking forward to contribute as I gain experience.

BTW, this is for the engine compartment of a '70 Mustang. Grabber Blue.

Walt

temps are in the 80's during the day.

All your answers will be found in the tech sheets for your products. They will give a minimum time to wait between coats, usually referred to as flash time. Don't be in a hurry, you usually can wait a day or even more after base if you need to. Clear is a little more sensitive, you only get about two hours then you would have to sand before applying more.

Good luck with your project! Read those sheets!

Do some RESEARCH on how to apply the base coat. its light to med coats not heavy wet coats like one would do with a S/S paint 3-4 coats or until you're getting good full coverage. and yes read you product information sheet NOT the MSDS info.
Jay D.

I'd like to follow up to add a couple more points. For that engine bay it will be extremely important to get all the contaminants out of every nook and cranny in there. This may prove difficult depending on how many little brackets and mounts that are welded on there. Blasting may be your best bet. Any trace of grease or oil will ruin the paint job.

To get your technique down watch a ton of videos on YouTube, especially Paint Society and Pharraway, two of my favorites. They really break it down well for the beginner. If you need decent equipment on a budget, I recommend The Gunman. His advice has not steered me wrong. The main part of your budget needs to be in the meanest 240V compressor you can afford and a system to remove heat, moisture, and contaminants completely. Use a dedicated air line for painting, no less than 3/8". Moisture and contaminants in your air supply are probably the biggest issue facing new painters. Practice on some junk panels and keep trying until you get the results you want. This is not a cheap hobby and if you try to make it so, you will fail.

Also, you may be wondering why your products have been censored out. Seems a little silly now, but a long time ago when this site used to sell products there was a feud between the owner Chris and the southern product owner, so no mention of them is allowed.

I want to thank Chris for continuing to provide this great resource!