Gary Lewis Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Ta for the pics. Will build that in to next years budget. I got more sanding and leveling done. Finally got to 400 grit. The plan is to mask and prime tomorrow…. I only have 2 cans of primer and clear so we will see how far I will get, maybe just focus on one or two panels. The rest of the cans should arrive Monday. Everything feels silky smooth, but let’s see how it looks when i lay the primer down.. And???? How did it go? I'll bet it went well, but I'm anxious to see the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Ta for the pics. Will build that in to next years budget. I got more sanding and leveling done. Finally got to 400 grit. The plan is to mask and prime tomorrow…. I only have 2 cans of primer and clear so we will see how far I will get, maybe just focus on one or two panels. The rest of the cans should arrive Monday. Everything feels silky smooth, but let’s see how it looks when i lay the primer down.. Used all the primer I had to hand today. Now I can see the last few low spots that need to be fixed. I’ll let this all set up over night then go over with a last round of glazing putty then hit it with the block wrapped in 400 and wet sand. Should be able to apply final primer the next day.. Getting close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Used all the primer I had to hand today. Now I can see the last few low spots that need to be fixed. I’ll let this all set up over night then go over with a last round of glazing putty then hit it with the block wrapped in 400 and wet sand. Should be able to apply final primer the next day.. Getting close! Looking good! And thanks for subtly reminding me of your heritage with "to hand". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 Looking good! And thanks for subtly reminding me of your heritage with "to hand". Ha! Every now and then one will squeak out! Primer not arriving till Wednesday. Gives me tomorrow to do the last of the glazing putty and then I can paint the brake calipers/drums on Wednesday before getting back to the final coat of primer. At this rate I should be able to put the base coat and clear coat down on Friday night or Saturday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Ha! Every now and then one will squeak out! Primer not arriving till Wednesday. Gives me tomorrow to do the last of the glazing putty and then I can paint the brake calipers/drums on Wednesday before getting back to the final coat of primer. At this rate I should be able to put the base coat and clear coat down on Friday night or Saturday morning. I like the reminders. Don't rush the painting or you may be sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 I like the reminders. Don't rush the painting or you may be sorry. I learnt from previous experience, take more time.. This is why I am leaving the primer to set up over night before sanding. I’ll go over with 320 to knock off over spray. Then glazing putty where needed then 400 wet. Leave it for a day, prime - actually it is a 2k epoxy sealer - on Wednesday and final sand on friday or Saturday. Then paint and clear. Let’s see what actually happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 7, 2022 Author Share Posted October 7, 2022 I learnt from previous experience, take more time.. This is why I am leaving the primer to set up over night before sanding. I’ll go over with 320 to knock off over spray. Then glazing putty where needed then 400 wet. Leave it for a day, prime - actually it is a 2k epoxy sealer - on Wednesday and final sand on friday or Saturday. Then paint and clear. Let’s see what actually happens. Well. What an adventure. 1 can of self etching primer 6 cans of epoxy primer/sealer 2 cans of filler primer 3 tubes of glazing putty All of the sand paper ever up to 800 grit 6 cans of base - 3 full coats. Now it is setting up . Now i can see i didn’t sand a few spots well enough, luckily all out of sight. Plan is to wet sand some dust out tomorrow and start on the 2k clear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Well. What an adventure. 1 can of self etching primer 6 cans of epoxy primer/sealer 2 cans of filler primer 3 tubes of glazing putty All of the sand paper ever up to 800 grit 6 cans of base - 3 full coats. Now it is setting up . Now i can see i didn’t sand a few spots well enough, luckily all out of sight. Plan is to wet sand some dust out tomorrow and start on the 2k clear! Looking good!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Well. What an adventure. 1 can of self etching primer 6 cans of epoxy primer/sealer 2 cans of filler primer 3 tubes of glazing putty All of the sand paper ever up to 800 grit 6 cans of base - 3 full coats. Now it is setting up . Now i can see i didn’t sand a few spots well enough, luckily all out of sight. Plan is to wet sand some dust out tomorrow and start on the 2k clear! Your hard work pays off! I hope you have nice weather and no breeze this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmblue Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 Your hard work pays off! I hope you have nice weather and no breeze this weekend. I was aiming for a 10ft paint job. Think I managed a 9.5ft, on the passenger side.. One panel came out different. I think due to the blue pearl coat. I had that issue with the fender flares previously. Nothing I can do about it now.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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