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[ozzycat]

its going well steve if you dont rush it you will do a cracking job well done mate

[omega3000]

its going well steve if you dont rush it you will do a cracking job well done mate

Thanks kev 

So i left the new filler to settle but it decided to crack  So more filler added to cover the crack and more and more sanding 
Today the primer was flatted and left to dry then tack ragged , 2 coats of star silver done today and ill leave it overnight to harden ... Weather looks to be turning for the worse tomorrow so the next job will be to flatten the silver with 1200 grit , then the lacquer can applied .
It will probably be on the car next photo so cant wait for that ....P.s I hate sanding 



More to come ....

[martin42]

looking good there mate 

[dbug]

Don't leave it too long before lacquer mate, otherwise it won't bond properly and will tend to delaminate

[symes]

Don't leave it too long before lacquer mate, otherwise it won't bond properly and will tend to delaminate

+1 -must type faster

[omega3000]

Don't leave it too long before lacquer mate, otherwise it won't bond properly and will tend to delaminate

Just hobbled out and applied the lacquer  Looking good , mite have to touch up here and there but its good to go on the car now 

[cem_devecioglu]

its going well steve if you dont rush it you will do a cracking job well done mate

Thanks kev 

So i left the new filler to settle but it decided to crack  So more filler added to cover the crack and more and more sanding 
Today the primer was flatted and left to dry then tack ragged , 1. 2 coats of star silver done today and ill leave it overnight to harden ... 2. Weather looks to be turning for the worse tomorrow so the next job will be to flatten the silver with 3.1200 grit , then the lacquer can applied .
It will probably be on the car next photo so cant wait for that ....P.s 4.I hate sanding 



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1. just before applying laquer apply another coat of star silver it will stay better and sick better to laquer (wait for 5-6 minutes for it to dry partially) also before starting final paint use silicon remover type cleaners to clean the surface and never touch the surface with bare hand..
 
2. forget about the weather and wait more if required.. hurry is the enemy of paint jobs..
 
3. either old 1200 or old 1500 (wet) and let it for dry to be sure there is no moisture
 
4. me too

[omega3000]

Thanks cem , only when its fully assembled to the car and in good light i will see many spots i probably will see that need a quick touch in  I would sooner of done the work with the bumper on the car looking back , ill get it on the car and take a few pics  Luckily my phone camera does not show imperfections  And those pesky flies landed on it a few times 

[cem_devecioglu]

good painters use 2 step painting for the color coat.. first they paint to cover/close the primer completely and than they sand the surface to be as smooth as possible. this shortens the painting time in the paint cabin and also clears any imperfections before final paint..
then they apply the final color coat and laquer in heated/ventilated paint cabins..

[cem_devecioglu]

Thanks cem , only when its fully assembled to the car and in good light i will see many spots i probably will see that need a quick touch in  I would sooner of done the work with the bumper on the car looking back , ill get it on the car and take a few pics  Luckily my phone camera does not show imperfections  And those pesky flies landed on it a few times

common problem..
 
solution is 4 poles and a tight net over you when painting

[omega3000]

I need a spray booth and many sander people   

Sanding Party 

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[cem_devecioglu]

I need a spray booth and many sander people   

Sanding Party 

count me in for the sanding party   (1 hour ago I was sanding my test panel and using some filler on it)
 
spray booth hire prices not cheap here.. 20£ for an hour .. for masking and painting I 'll need 4 hours to paint omega

[omega3000]

I need a spray booth and many sander people   

Sanding Party 

count me in for the sanding party   (1 hour ago I was sanding my test panel and using some filler on it)
 
spray booth hire prices not cheap here.. 20£ for an hour .. for masking and painting I 'll need 4 hours to paint omega

Didnt know you could hire them 

I know that you use as little filler as possible so that minimal sanding time and swearing is avoided  I wish i had stuck to this method 

[cem_devecioglu]

I need a spray booth and many sander people   

Sanding Party 

count me in for the sanding party   (1 hour ago I was sanding my test panel and using some filler on it)
 
spray booth hire prices not cheap here.. 20£ for an hour .. for masking and painting I 'll need 4 hours to paint omega

Didnt know you could hire them 

I know that you use as little filler as possible so that minimal sanding time and swearing is avoided  I wish i had stuck to this method 

here ,you reserve for hours you need (if available from other painters) than use it..  (they have proper pressures for air line ) and good ventilation)
 
yep when using filler I use it as minimal as possible.. but my work/test panels are really crap so I dont bother using bondo..
 
I use glassurit fast drying bondo and within half an hour I sand it.. so not much swearing required..    but if I do it next day

[omega3000]

Yes , filler sets in 15 minutes depending on temperature , easy sand filler is smoother and faster to sand but needs a good eye when shaping curves .. Given the equipment i used with no booth i think its not too bad , just dont look too closely