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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: popbumper on November 22, 2010, 02:34:00 PM

Title: Fresh enamel paint questions
Post by: popbumper on November 22, 2010, 02:34:00 PM
Hi all:

  Fresh coat of paint on my cowl yesterday, Delstar factory color enamel/reducer/hardener (pics on my project thread tonite). Sprayed absolutely beautiful, has great gloss and flowout, but I >did< get some dust in it. Paint experts, need your inputs here:

1) How do I address the dust issue after the paint dries? How can it be effectively removed/addressed/reduced?
2) Temps are in the 70's - until Thanksgiving. What can I expect for a "dry" time?
3) Can enamel/should enamel be wet sanded/compounded/buffed? I know you can do this on a factory color coat, but what about a fresh coat of paint that has fully cured?

Inputs helpful here, thanks guys/gals.

Chris
Title: Re: Fresh enamel paint questions
Post by: dga57 on November 22, 2010, 11:24:13 PM
I wouldn't do anything for at least a couple of weeks.  I've never worked with anything except acrylic enamels but I see no reason you can't wet sand and then buff to get the finish you desire.  Tread very lightly and you should be okay.  Good luck!

Dwayne :smile:
Title: Re: Fresh enamel paint questions
Post by: CHEAPRACER on November 23, 2010, 11:06:36 PM
Get a nib remover. It will only take off the dust high spot first then wet sand and buff it.