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Navydiver
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Joined: October 08, 2003
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Location: Manhattan, Kansas
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 Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:05 pm Post subject: PAINT HELP!! |
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Well everyone, I need some help. I painted my VW today and it looks pretty terrible. There are a few runs on it. Does anyone know if you can sand down the runs? The paint also looks uneven. Is there anything you can do about that? I used a very high gloss paint on it. I'm just not too happy about the job I did and I'm hoping that I can fix these problems to make them look a little more presentable. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks
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6d6vdub
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Location: Jacksonville, nc
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 12:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm no paint and body guy but i know that you should be able to sand down the runs in the area and respray them no problemo. you should pick up a good paint and body book, it'll show ya different things you can do to fix your problems |
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justbuggin
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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Not wanting to drop him in it, but you could do worse than have a word with Chillkoot. He's given some good advice before.
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Chillkoot
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Location: Big Lake AK
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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get me some exact pics of the runs.... I will give you the best method. also. how long has the paint been siting.. and explain the unevenness you stated. lets get the ball rolling.
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Navydiver
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Ok well it has been sitting since noon today. I just didn't keep the gun the same distance away at all times and I also applied too thick of a coat. Tomorow I was going to apply another coat. I hope this is enough info. Thanks alot.[img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/122861.jpg[/img][/url]
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Chillkoot
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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wow.. sorry.
My advice...
sand smooth and top coat the whole car.. sand the WHOLE CAR..(looked orange peely too...) sand with like 6-700 g.
wait 24 hours befor you sand...
and it is to late to just paint over now.
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Navydiver
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| Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2003 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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Should I wet sand it or does it not matter? Thanks for your help.
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