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RE: rattle can painting guide?
Posted by : Bogger (92.234.206.222) 
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On Saturday 29/12/12 at 15:31:38
Diesels right. I'd etch prime it first. Then get some 'high build' primer and apply 3 medium coats or so. Lightly flat this back, don't rub too hard particularly on the edges or you will break through. 1000 grit wet or dry is best. If you are going to apply a laquer coat over the colour coat, don't try to get a finish with the colour coat. All you are trying to do with the colour coat is get an even covering all over. With the laquer coat do not go for a finish on the first couple of coats unless you have a bucket underneath to catch the paint as it runs off 
. depending on the temperature allow a 2-5 minute flash off between coats. On the last coat of laquer wet it up a bit more to get a finish, but be careful as the product will be piss thin and liable to run.
So in a nutshell:-
1. Degrease all surfaces to be painted with 'Panel wipe' with a clean cloth
2. Make sure all surfaces to be painted are rubbed down smooth 500 then finish with 1000 grit should do the trick
3. Panel wipe it all down again with another clean cloth
4. Apply etch primer 2 coats. This product is like water don't worry if you can see through it. Let the etch dry for a couple of hours at room temp.
5. Dont rub down the etch as the parts should already be prepped good enough.
6. Panel wipe again
7. Apply high build primer. leave it to dry for a 1/2 a day at room temp.
8. Rub down with 1000 grit
9. Panel wipe it all down again
10. Apply colour coat, leave to dry for 1/2 a day
11. Lightly panel wipe down
12. Apply laquer coat
13. Sit back and admire
It's all in the prep 
Bogger
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