messed up my clear coat

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Topic: messed up my clear coat

Posted By: darkboones
Subject: messed up my clear coat
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 1:25 AM

I just tried to paint for the first time and did great untill Clear Coat. I did my primmer and paint on the same day and they went great. I came back the next day and layed my clear without sanding first, which is where I think it went wrong, now the clear is bumpy. Should I sand it down the clear and spray it again?

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Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 1:58 AM

Dang! You joined the12volt Feb. 15, 2006 and this is your first post! -Welcome, I guess!

If the paint turned out smooth then i'd say to wet sand it down and try again. Good luck!

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2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
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Posted By: darkboones
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 2:23 AM

The paint was good and smooth so I guess I will get to the sanding. But for future referance am I right about having to sand the base coat if I do the clear coat later?

Posted By: jmelton86
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 2:39 AM

Yes, wetsanding surely does help, but it's not always needed.

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2013 Kia Rio -90a alternator
DDX470HD GTO14001 GTO1014D (x3)
Big3 in 1/0G
1/0G to GTO14001

Posted By: actionjackson
Date Posted: October 04, 2007 at 10:39 PM

Wetsand your clear with 1200 grit, it will turn a chalky white, then buff it with a medium grit compound, then buff it again with some scratch filler, then apply a coat of wax and ur done, its normal to have flaws in your clear, this is a easier cheaper fix to ur problem

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Jamie Jackson
*CRIMPING AINT EASY*

Posted By: CapSS92
Date Posted: October 07, 2007 at 3:48 AM

To get the best finish wet sand it.

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