Finally some progress... - Page 3

redlightningsvx · #31 04-15-2009, 07:01 PM

I've never had any problems getting runs or orange peel with that clear. I just set my gun about 3-3 1/2 turns out, full pattern, and about 25-30psi at the cap. I use a Devilbliss GTI gravity feed gun for my clears.

SVX10 · #32 04-16-2009, 08:53 AM

yea....at that time I really didn't know how to set a gun. Because I don't have a paint booth, I'm not too keen on trying to do it myself. Too much work has gone into the prep to allow it to be ruined by me not knowing what I'm doing.

Do you have any pics of the stuff you've sprayed?

gwarusee · #33 04-19-2009, 12:22 PM

Keeping the thread alive.

SuberNatural · #34 04-19-2009, 12:26 PM

Why didn't you cover the wheels?

Johnybeas · #35 04-19-2009, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SuberNatural

Why didn't you cover the wheels?

or the lights sheesh!

looks good so far though

SVX10 · #36 04-20-2009, 10:04 AM

Cool! Thanks for the pics. Looks good. Mine's still sitting in the garage awaiting a new sensor so I can drive it to a few paint shops.

SVX10 · #37 04-27-2009, 11:39 AM

Well, this weekend I sprayed the hood, trunk lid, mirrors, door handles, and front bumper cover. I went with a very dark gray from Audi for basecoat, and a flattened clearcoat. The clear applied pretty well, actually with very little orange peel, but the flat clear requires perfect application. I certainly didn't get it perfect, and have 3 nasty runs on the trunk lid (the first part I sprayed)...I quickly learned I needed to move the gun faster. Oh well...gives it character, I guess.

As much as I didn't want to have to buff, it absolutely requires some buffing. This'll gloss it up a bit, but hopefully it'll still keep the cool character that it has right now. I'll get some pics up soon. Hope to spray the rest of the car by the end of the week!

redlightningsvx · #38 04-27-2009, 07:48 PM

What clear did you end up using?

STeeL25T · #39 04-28-2009, 09:38 AM

If I didn't end up buying my favorite color of SVX for my project car, it would absolutely be flat black by the time I was done with it.

SVX10 · #40 04-28-2009, 09:41 AM

lol...funny you should ask. I used the Sherwin Williams flattened clear (against all recommendations from everybody).

It turned out horrible

The sad part is that it went on very well with almost no orange peel. Had I used a regular clearcoat I would've been in great shape. I have a picture from when the clear was still wet and it looked great. Things got progressively worse as the clear cured and the flattening agent did its work. The night I painted, when I went to bed it was looking pretty sweet, but as it continued to cure overnight and through the day yesterday it progressively got flatter and flatter and flatter with some areas turning white and milky. Hindsight is always 20/20, eh?

So, it's forcing me to go a completely different direction with this. I think it'll still be cool, but it'll definitely be more unique. Stay tuned.

BoxerFanatic · #41 04-28-2009, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by STeeL25T

If I didn't end up buying my favorite color of SVX for my project car, it would absolutely be flat black by the time I was done with it.

I was thinking Ford's new dark Kona Blue with black roof and deck treatment would look nice... That might not even look too bad at all with the matte-finish clear-coat that seems to be a new fashion trend. darker than Laguna blue, more like a blue-version of Claret.

Maybe a tri-tone, with black roof, a medium-dark blue main body color, and a darker blue lower color under the belt-line... and some medium gray or hyper-silver or hyper-black wheels, and tint...

Will be interesting to see what this car ends up doing. Sorry to hear that the clear-coat failed.

Mike621 · #42 04-28-2009, 11:48 AM

Perhaps this is a sign, and next time you should take off the bumpers and cladding.

SVX10 · #43 04-28-2009, 02:25 PM

lol...took off the front bumper and it was much easier to spray. Rear bumper is such a hassle to get off, though. So much trunk liner to remove.

redlightningsvx · #44 04-28-2009, 03:02 PM

The "flexed & flat" clear sprays 99% of the time with NO ORANGE PEEL or white spots. You should have trusted me as I paint cars everyday.

SVX10 · #45 04-30-2009, 05:33 PM

lol..it wasn't an issue of trust. Was I stubborn? Yea. OK...end of story.

Anyway, my screw up is allowing me to express my artistic side in finding a way to address it. I've got lemons now and i'm trying to make lemonade.

The next time I'm looking for perfection, I'll run right to the paint shop and get the flexed 'n' flat. I'll tell 'em you sent me...will I get a discount?