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Topic starter
12/08/2023 3:55 pm
In real time, stay tuned...
12/08/2023 3:57 pm
Lawdy Lawdy !!!!!!!.............You GO Pete 
Topic starter
12/08/2023 4:21 pm
Primer-Sealer applied:
Only two of the four will have color coat and clear today. Don't have the paint for the other two. 🙁
12/08/2023 4:32 pm
VERY INTERESTING !!!! Can't wait to see the next stages.
Topic starter
12/08/2023 4:43 pm
Your wish is my command Jack! Water-base color applied to front clip of first car. Heater to speed the drying time.
Painting doesn't really take that much time. It's cleaning the gun that's time-consuming!
Car #2 is next...
Chav reacted
12/08/2023 4:44 pm
Wonderful work area. Can’t wait to see the final result.
Tony Perrone and Charles Rockett reacted
12/08/2023 4:55 pm
@pete-rovero Oh man....I hope this is the half that mates up with the coral you have denoted; I love that combo!
Tony Perrone reacted
12/08/2023 5:09 pm
wow if this was a video it would qualify for an Emmy! What a project, what a workspace!
Ooooooh yeeeeeaaaah!
Topic starter
12/08/2023 5:12 pm
Coat #1
Coat #2 and #3. Waiting for it to dry to apply clear to both cars. Paint will have a satin finish when dry.
Meanwhile, time to clean the gun again!
Topic starter
12/08/2023 5:46 pm
I have a 3 car garage so I just move everything the cars and truck outside so as not to get overspray them. Here's my paint mix station.
Paint almost dry on car #2 so I'm going to mix up some clear now. This is the part I like the least but gives the best results. 3-part clear, with reducer and a catalyst. You MUST wear a respirator when spraying this stuff. Light tac coat first to prevent runs and then two medium coats and done.
Jack Dodds and David Green reacted
12/08/2023 6:01 pm
@pete-rovero How long does light tac coat dry before applying the 2 medium coats? And did you say 'water-based' as opposed to cellulose or acrylic?
Topic starter
12/08/2023 6:52 pm
Hi Charles. The primer-sealer is a catalyzed solvent-based paint and the color coat is water base. I love spraying it and the gun cleans up easily with soap and water. The clear coat is a solvent-based paint. Here in Los Angeles, the Air Quality Management District would love it to be water-based, but a solvent-based topcoat is required to seal and protect the water-based color coat underneath. In answer to your question, the light tac coat takes about 5 minutes to get tacky, you know, sticky but not wet. Once it gets like that, a subsequent heavier coat of clear is less likely to run or sag.
Jack Dodds and Charles Rockett reacted
12/08/2023 7:03 pm
@pete-rovero Thank-you Pete. There's no way I am going to embark on any major projects, but occasionally need to carry out first aid on a broken model and some expert knowledge is good to have: to think about correct processes.
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