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Also keep in mind the spray gun tip size requirements for the flake you plan to spray. Your basic spray gun will not work as most flake is 1.5 or...
I wool pad everything, never any issues. You will need that wool pad as you missed that window of opportunity to buff, the paint is rock hard now...
You are going to need that wool pad, the paint is too hard and the sand scratches are to coarse to for a foam pad to cut. Be careful with the wool...
What brand buffer, what speed setting? 3m has a 3 step system that works great. You should have plenty of clear on there, I wouldn't worry about...
It is clear in your pictures that you have swirls from the wool pad as well as 2000 grit scratches. Try the finer 3000 grit on the da, this should...
The paint is too hard, you waited too long to buff. Did you recently sand the car? Try the 3m 3000 grit with a soft intermediate pad for your da...
First off, bondo is brand of plastic filler, avoid it like the plague. Get a good quality filler from your local body supplier, most pros will...
You should put a base of epoxy down first, cheap insurance. Just remember it is not a build primer. Epoxy, body work, build primer, sealer, base,...
At this point I am going to say that you should wet sand it, most base is only good for 24 hours. Wet sand with 1000 grit, re-spray the base, and...
Like pimpinpaint said, fiberglass reinforced fillers are hack, so are flanged/lap welded patches. I hate to be the one to tell you but the...
Here are my thoughts and ideas, if he left the back side bare what is under the paint, primer, sealer, nothing??? I always spray all bare metal...
I use whatever black enamel I can find cheap, usually implement enamel from the farm supply store.
WRONG, jet fuel is closer to kerosene. Av gas is totally different than pump gas or racing gas. This is a never ending discussion, you will always...
Ok lets clear this up a bit, in a normal paint booth you only have one type of filter on the exhaust side, it is usually a styrofoam of fiberglass...
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