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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | I just finished laying on the last coat of base-coat. I used a turbine HVLP. I don't particularly like the amount of orange peel in places, even though I sprayed the last two coats fairly wet. Should I try to wet sand the base-coat before spraying on the clear-coats, or wait after the clear-coat is applied? The paint is Omni PPG.
Thanks, Don. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 | Back when I was doing a lot of base/clear painting, the procedure was to spray the clear over the base without sanding if there was less than a 4-hour time span between applying the base and following up with the clear. After 4 hours, it was necessary to scuff-sand the base coat. If you've got orange peel, I'd suggest wet-sanding the orange peel areas, and scuff-sanding the whole thing. Do a very good wipedown with a tack rag to remove any sanding dust.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | Thanks Jerry, I'm going ahead and clear-coat without sanding. After fixing a few spots I certainly can see that it makes sense to not sand the base-coat if possible.
Don | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 364 | something I've done when I've had dry spots, or light orange peel in the base coat, is to lay down at least 2 heavy coats of clear, come back the next day and wet sand the clear smooth. Then go back and lay down one more even wet coat of clear.
Keith
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | Thanks Keith, I think I will need to do that. | | |
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