I dont know Stan, it's looking pretty bloody good. Are you going to use a satin clear? I have no experience with this at all, but maybe it will even out the slight specs etc? Hmm maybe not.
cheers,
Gav.
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I dont know Stan, it's looking pretty bloody good. Are you going to use a satin clear? I have no experience with this at all, but maybe it will even out the slight specs etc? Hmm maybe not.
cheers,
Gav.
looking good in the photos Stan, how many coats is the last pic ? You have to be patient with auto paint spray cans. Are you wet sanding between coats ? Once you have the surface looking pretty smooth I'd go onto clear coats. Don't want the paint cracking again at this stage !
Worth shaking the cans for another minute next time, its a bit like sanding its never finished !
@ Gav: cheers mate, crappy iphone pics hide a lot.
Yes, using a satin clear. I might try a spot on the neck and see what happens - as you unfortunately know, sandpaper will fix it if it doesn,t work
@Wokka: it's probably about 7 coats, but a little thinner in some spots than others.
Yes wet sanding with 600 or 1200, just knocking back the dags and bumps, next layer sticks well.
I think you are right, might be a clear coat test time, and plenty of can shaking (mmmm.. that reads interestingly...)
sounds good Stan, look forward to seeing it after clear coats.
This is your first build in a while Stan ? can't remember seeing a build diary of yours for a while !
First build in fact.
I have this and an ES kit - had them both for a while, but have only had the chance recently to get started. I post plenty of questions about them though
Looking pretty good now Stan, though I thought the cracked finish looked very cool.
Quick tip, place your spray cans in a tub of warm water about half an hour before spraying to help get a better consistency of spray from them. Especially now it's winter.
Awesome tip, thanks Dan - where were you a week ago, haha
really Stan 1st build and you have 744 posts ! Thought I'd never seen a Stan build diary. Look forward to next coat pics
@ Dan, awesome tip warming up pressure spray cans, will try that next time !
Great tip Dan! I knew about the can warming, but I never seem to do it until I've encountered an issue!
cheers,
Gav.
maybe Gav its time to get a whiteboard and write some notes on tips like these !