Andy40's first build - ST-1

[andrewdosborne]

Ah yes... and fully banned from the workshop..

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[Andy40]

So my finish was coming along quite nicely, thin coats, of nitro, primer, lake placid blue, then started on the coats of lacquer looking good, no orange peel.......
then....
This morning I applied another thin coat not realising that it was a TAD humid.

Here's a pic of my cloudified body.

I am assuming i will need to sand that off before continuing??? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[pablopepper]

Yeah dude, it rained most of last night and it's been hot today, not a good combo for paint. Way too humid.

What you've got there is a case of paint blush. There are a few solutions, but if you were planning on more clear coats, a light sand should do the trick.

Jarrod is the paint expert around here, he might have a better solution, maybe PM him.

[Andy40]

Thanks Pab,

I reckon, we got smashed by the storm last night and to tell you the truth I totally forgot about the humidity!

I think i've got about 3 - 4 more clear coats to put on according to the Stew-mac guide. I'll PM Jarrod before i start sanding anyway. Do you think that 400 would be too heavy? I wont be starting till tomorrow

[pablopepper]

What part of Brissie are you in Andy?

I'm a southsider (Moorooka).

400 would be fine.

[Andy40]

Westside, Bellbowrie. so when Ipswich gets smashed...so do we

[pablopepper]

Oh yeah, I heard Ipswich copped it. Was fairly mild around here.

[Andy40]

Yeah my roof leaked because the gutter between the stratco and the tiled roof filled up with water

[jarrod]

Pm Answered Andy. A small set back but Pabs is bang on the money. Nitro gells into it previous coat thus the new thinner agent in the laquer will cure you problem.

[Andy40]

Hi Jarrod

So I sanded a bit angry, ("Sangry") and in parts it was taken down to the primer.

Should I just lay down one coat of colour again and wait the week instead of sealing? Should i keep sanding or steel wool. It looks a bit bad atm but thats what i get eh?

The humidity is about 68% today in Brissy so i will wait to tomorrow (predicted 58%).

Sorry i tried to PM but i cant upload photos into a PM from computer for some reason.