MYBAD79
Moderator
I masked up the car tonight,and gonna spray some epoxy tomorrow
wish me luck :noob:
Good luck.
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Good luck.
:thumbs:
saudivette
Clueless In Sandland
Just get stuck into it mate, you'll be fine :thumbs::thumbs:I masked up the car tonight,and gonna spray some epoxy tomorrow
wish me luck :noob:
SmokinBBC
Well-known member
Go for it and good luck!
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I did it :waxer: finally got some epoxy sprayed on the car tonight :yahoo: it was not to bad,i was a little nervous at first,but by the 2 coat i was moving right along.
Now do i shoot my 2k primer right over this? tech sheet says i have 3 days to cover this epoxy.
Now do i shoot my 2k primer right over this? tech sheet says i have 3 days to cover this epoxy.
MYBAD79
Moderator
Awesome !!! Looks really good so far....
You have three days to topcoat it, if you wait longer you have to sand it and spray epoxy again....
The tech sheet should tell you how long you have to wait with another coat, I think with the TCPglobal stuff that i bought it said to wait 6 hrs prior to topcaot with basecoat/clearcoat and 12 hrs prior to topcoat with high build primer/surfacer or body filler.... no idea why the difference, I'd rather give it 12hrs no matter what.....
Don't touch it, don't wipe it, don't get any grease on there, no sweat, no tears, nothing.... then topcoat it tomorrow with regular primer... then block sand the car for a few days..... your hands will be really smooth when you're done :devil:
SmokinBBC
Well-known member
Man you are really moving along, seems like just last week you were sanding filler...er it was last week...duh.
Looks great Kevin!
Looks great Kevin!
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Thanks Karsten for the info,i will make sure to keep away from it till i shoot the 2k primer tomorrow :thumbs:
I sprayed that with one of those new Turbine systems,it was pretty simple to use,i will use it for the 2k also and see how it goes,i plan on using My Dr D gun for the paint and clear.
I sprayed that with one of those new Turbine systems,it was pretty simple to use,i will use it for the 2k also and see how it goes,i plan on using My Dr D gun for the paint and clear.
MYBAD79
Moderator
Spray gus have been designed a long time ago, the basic principle hasn't changed..... just like gravity ... no matter what system you use, turbine or compressor, HVLP, LVLP, whatever,,,, you must be getting used to what you're doing... shoot the primer with the same setup, maybe a cheaper gun but use the same compressor so that you earn how it "behaves".... if you make a mistake shooting primer, no big deal... just sand a lil more.... you don't want a mistake spraying clearcoat...... practice before you move on to the real "object" :surrender::thumbs:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I have been a busy boy again today,sprayed 3 coats of the 2k primer filler today,now that means i have more sanding ahead of me 
Getting closer to that day where i can shoot some color on this car :yahoo:
Getting closer to that day where i can shoot some color on this car :yahoo:
saudivette
Clueless In Sandland
Looking good Kev. Just be bloody careful if you have a kero burning heater in there with you when you're spraying - one flash and you're ash :thumbs:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
do you mean something like this :flash:
Yeah i have one in there and it is always on my mind,i keep it pretty far upwind of the exhaust fans,so far no problems.
MYBAD79
Moderator
Keep in mind that epoxy primer as well as high build primer do not produce nearly as much overspray as base/clearcoat. With my 2.0mm nozzle I am not getting any dust when I spray high build primer at low pressure.
The base coat is thinned 1:1 with flammable reducer, the painter's drop cloth covering my shelfs were covered in dust from the base coat... fumes are really bad....
I would turn the heater off for the short time that you're spraying, then turn it back on when the dust/overspray/fumes are gone.
Dirtbuster1
Well-known member
Looks like your making good progress in the last week. Now for the fun part. Sanding!
kwplot34
Heart Attack
I have lots of sand paper and sanding blocks and willing to share the fun :huh:
at least the filler/primer sands easier than that old paint.
Dirtbuster1
Well-known member
Are you going to use the 3m Guide Coat powder or spray paint? The powder worked quite nice for me.
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Probably just rattle can,since i already have a couple cans of black laying around.
bobs77vet
Well-known member
good job! i actually like doing body work.
mrvette
Phantom of the Opera
Can I get you to do MINE??? I drive up, drop off the car for a few daze, and go visit my daughter in Balto......
:devil::bump::harhar:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Thanks Bob,i am not sure yet if this is something i want to do more of ,it's actually not to hard,just takes a lot of time and patience.:waxer:
kwplot34
Heart Attack
Finally got around to installing the new rear bumper,what a PIA that was :clobbered: had to use a little filler on each side,had about an 1/8" gap that no matter how hard i tried i could not get it to close up.
