Painting's a bitch

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Tue May 08, 2007 3:32 pm

I have to use a spray can instead of the gun for my pedal project. It doesn't go on as smoothly. Anyone know why orange peeling occurs and how to get rid of it? I sanded the hell out if it WHY GOD WHY?!?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Tue May 08, 2007 4:03 pm

you're either laying the coats on too thick and not giving the paint enough time to dry, or you aren't laying down nice, even coats. Lay the coats thin, and overlap with each pass. You'll sort it out.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Tue May 08, 2007 5:25 pm

Err toward light coats and go wetter as you feel more comfortable. Then again, I was using KILZ primer and it shot out as fast as a prom date.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Wed May 09, 2007 2:28 pm

PAINTING IS FUN

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Wed May 09, 2007 5:14 pm

bassintom wrote:
PAINTING IS FUN

BRILLIANT POST.

Chico Malo · Post by **Chico Malo** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:29 pm

Also, you wanna make sure that there is no oily residue. I would also make sure you use a suitable primer.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed May 09, 2007 6:35 pm

agreed. the only suitable primer I've found is at automotive paint stores. The shit they sell elsewhere is just that. Shit.

Once you've got the body (wood) really close to perfect, and have applied your sand/sealer, the primer is really the most important phase. With 6-10 coats of primer, you should block sand every 2-3 coats until perfection is attained. With a really good primer, dry sanding produces a fine dust which does not clog your sandpaper, and once you've laid down your final coat of primer, blocksanding with 1000 grit and water, you can't get the body any more perfect. The paint will lay down like a dream, you'll wet sand the final coat of paint, you'll shoot your clear, you'll wetsand with 1500 grit (block, of course), buff and polish.

Any other method will produce subpar results.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:41 pm

No kidding? I have not given priming nearly enough thought. Fuck.

Chico Malo · Post by **Chico Malo** » Wed May 09, 2007 7:54 pm

I totally agree with that process , Aug, although, I think she is working on a pedal project, possibly metal or plastic.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed May 09, 2007 9:40 pm

Chico Malo wrote:I totally agree with that process , Aug, although, I think she is working on a pedal project, possibly metal or plastic.

still applies. Remember, I spent an entire summer doing bodywork/prep/paint on a number of Ferrari's at Ogner Ferrari in Woodland Hills. Metal, plastic, fiberglass, wood...the rules all still apply.

Even still, I see what you are saying.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Thu May 10, 2007 1:39 pm

Rub up the metal and make the surface ever-so-slightly abrasive. Helps no end when painting.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri May 11, 2007 12:51 am

Three more coats on the Bronco and she is ready to sure. Very shiny. can't wait. I ran out of daylight after putitng the kid to bed. It is like a goddam swimming pool outside already. Chilly yesterday, AC today. Welcome to Warshington. I have yet to try Desert Sand. I can do that and Oly but everything else is awaiting more colors from Uncle Reranch.

roachello · Post by **roachello** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:52 am

i am the master at priming. For the pedal i went all the way up to 2000. Correction for myself: painting CHROME is a bitch. Automotive paint comes out waaay nicer. Check out my pedal on the effects page