Stans LP build

[gavinturner]

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.

[wokkaboy]

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 !

[stan]

@ 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...)

[wokkaboy]

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 !

[stan]

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

[DanMade]

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.

[stan]

Awesome tip, thanks Dan - where were you a week ago, haha

[wokkaboy]

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 !

[gavinturner]

Great tip Dan! I knew about the can warming, but I never seem to do it until I've encountered an issue!

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

maybe Gav its time to get a whiteboard and write some notes on tips like these !