The other thing that I did not really get when i did my first attempt 2 yr ago was the final steps to get the real gloss look OK you do you 6-7 coats of roller work minimizing the orange peel then after 6 coats the secret for me was to reealy go to town & wet sand with 1500 grit all the panels so the entire surface is dull with NO orange peel dont worry thet you think you wont get the just painted gloss back then get out the DA at 2000rpm and use any polishing compound to buff that dull surface to shine but it still not gonna be gloss shinny, then take you fav wax I used Nu-Finish lay it down and just hand rub it off I am in Van BC for few nights if anyone want a peak at it for for giggles send me email > Yup for $50 of paint and a week of sweat it is quite amazing the result > you can get when > you get the system down ;) > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/ > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/P7290173.JPG > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/P7290174.JPG > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/P7290175.JPG > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/P7290176.JPG > http://members.shaw.ca/trclark/images/handpaint/P7290177.JPG > > and these images still dont do it justice on wet coast rainy Aug day > > |
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