Daston Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Well after my last attempt I thought I would make a better effort on this supe. I have learnt that IT IS a good idea to rub down the paint after each coat. However do I need to do the same for the laquer? I have done the first coat of it and it seems to be leaving dimples on the serface is it just a case of rubbing these down and adding a second coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 no did you primer it? also never rub the paint it will leave sratches what paper did you rub it down with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 Dimples? sounds a bit like fish eyes from silicone contamination, dos it look like the paint has moved away from circular areas like oil on water? if so you really needed to clean/degrease the parts first, you could use meaths if you haven't got spirit wipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 no did you primer it? also never rub the paint it will leave sratches what paper did you rub it down with? Rubbing it down will be fine as long as you use some fine wet n dry like 1500, it will just make it nice and smooth! Then just cut it back to get rid of the fine scratches, loverly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 been rubbing it down with 1500 and like James said that is making it nice and smooth. Its not running off an oily serface its just leaving tiny pockets almost as if the paint is thick and blobs are sticking to the serface in a wide spread. Spraying around 30cm away from the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 1500 wet and dry is way to fine for this, its only really any use for nip and polish during a respray, if your rubbing down primer use 400 or 600, if its a solid colour use 800, and if its a metallic you should not be rubbing it down at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Using gloss black, wouldn't a coarse paper cause scratches in the lacquer or do they not show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 If your using solid black then its a little more prone to showing scratches, so use 800 or 1000 between coats, but you should only need 2-3 coats max, gloss black will show ALL marks so be careful what you use to clean/polish it with;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 ahh cool what would you suggest to clean it with? Got some Meguiar's NXT Tech Protectant that I use for my vinal would that be ok?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Soft cloth and normal car wax should be fine, but leave it to harden for a week or two first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesC Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 Finish i got with gloss black: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=116577&highlight=bandwagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 yeah thats what I am hoping for James. Here is a pic of the gearstick surround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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