Any rattlecan masters here?
- Thread starter Ty Ty
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sounds like bad surface prep. roughness comes from lack of sanding, dust/dirt on surface to be painted, or dust/dirt blowing around in shop or outside....or all 3 at once.
light sanding or steel wool prep usu suffices, then wipe with clean rag moistened with brake cleaner or paint prep solvent. let dry before painting.
hold can 10-12" away from surface, swipe back and forth. use moderate overlap, keep can moving at all times while spraying. the lines you mention sound like you're not leaving enough overlap, and end up with "lines" of heavy buildup. several lights coats cover better than trying to lay paint on thick at once.
exactly whut r u painting?
DG
rattle masta
HR radness
His royal radness
Ty I did my first rallycross car in 4 cans of wal-mart special flat black. I will be down your way at the end of the week. I'll bring my crowbar incase there are any headcrabs lurking in your Audi
Sanding is the key, I did mine with a power sander in in low grit numbers and it came out great
Sanding is the key, I did mine with a power sander in in low grit numbers and it came out great
Evan
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if what you're getting is 'orange peel' than its from not enough paint being laid down while still wet. the surface (when dry) will literally look like an orange peel, dimpled all over. if that's your problem you need to go slower and lay down the paint thicker so that it spreads out evenly as a liquid/gel, but not so thick that it runs. the orange peel is essentially close together droplets, whereas it should be a solid even sheet.
RedForester08
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Napa custom OEM color in a can. $21 Did in 3 coats. Martin senior brand Paint. Wire brushed and wiped clean with a cloth . All the advice above applies
