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dubie · 04-10-2004, 06:05 PM

I just shot the first coat of paint on the 72 and have a couple questions before I re coat.
Can I wetsand the flaws out of the first coat? I have some fish eye showing up and would like to correct it before I spray another coat. Or should I just leave it and wetsand it on the final coat??

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-10-2004, 09:00 PM

I have not had fish eye in a long time but as I recall it can be a bad situation. The last time that I had fish eye it was on a glove box door and I assume that it was caused by silicone that was applied by someone using some product.

Anyway I had sanded the glove box, primed and painted it. The fish eye came through. I resanded, primed and painted, the fish eye came back. I ended up sand blasting the door, cleaning with lacquer thinner and then applied a primer/sealer. This worked as the paint turned out good.

The sooner you can get rid of the fish eye the better. I would try wet sanding and cleaning again before applying the next coat of paint. There are some good degreasers available to use for cleaning.

My experience with fish eye was over 10 years ago and there might be other products that work.

Good luck!

Jim

dubie · 04-10-2004, 09:13 PM

OK I was wrong, it was orange peel not fish eye. Most of it is gone already, but am I able to wetsand between coats? Oh and it's a suede finish paint, if that makes a difference

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-10-2004, 09:21 PM

Orange peel! Much easier to deal with. I would still wet sand between coats. It will just get better if you do.

Jim

**Palf70Step** · 04-10-2004, 10:00 PM

Where's the pictures dubie???

Good luck. Waiting to see the beast all painted up.

*Slams_58* · 04-10-2004, 10:33 PM

The pics will be up in the coming days. It sure doesn't look anything like that ugly blue he had on there before

We made sure to take a lot of pics

**BOSS** · 04-11-2004, 12:21 AM

what color????????

*Slams_58* · 04-11-2004, 09:49 AM

he's keeping it a secret for now

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-11-2004, 11:22 AM

Do we have to guess the color now???? Can't wait to see the pic's..

barn9 · 04-11-2004, 11:51 AM

That's cruel Tim! No fair keeping it a secret, lol! Hmmmm...........is it Orange? Maybe ratrod gray? Show us............pleeeeezze???

wrathchild · 04-11-2004, 11:55 AM

I'm guessing Orange...What do I win !!!!
Pics..Pics..Pics

**BOSS** · 04-11-2004, 12:03 PM

my guess is black

*Randy70C-10* · 04-11-2004, 12:06 PM

He told me but I promised I wouldn't tell. Don't even think about PM'n me, I still won't tell.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 04-11-2004, 01:31 PM

ICE CORAL PINK??? Naw I would guess some type of rat rod color..

04-10-2004, 06:05 PM	#1
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Need some painting help I just shot the first coat of paint on the 72 and have a couple questions before I re coat. Can I wetsand the flaws out of the first coat? I have some fish eye showing up and would like to correct it before I spray another coat. Or should I just leave it and wetsand it on the final coat?? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-10-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	OK I was wrong, it was orange peel not fish eye. Most of it is gone already, but am I able to wetsand between coats? Oh and it's a suede finish paint, if that makes a difference __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

04-10-2004, 10:00 PM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,468	Where's the pictures dubie??? Good luck. Waiting to see the beast all painted up. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

04-11-2004, 12:21 AM	#7
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	what color???????? __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

04-11-2004, 11:22 AM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Do we have to guess the color now???? Can't wait to see the pic's.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-10-2004, 09:00 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I have not had fish eye in a long time but as I recall it can be a bad situation. The last time that I had fish eye it was on a glove box door and I assume that it was caused by silicone that was applied by someone using some product. Anyway I had sanded the glove box, primed and painted it. The fish eye came through. I resanded, primed and painted, the fish eye came back. I ended up sand blasting the door, cleaning with lacquer thinner and then applied a primer/sealer. This worked as the paint turned out good. The sooner you can get rid of the fish eye the better. I would try wet sanding and cleaning again before applying the next coat of paint. There are some good degreasers available to use for cleaning. My experience with fish eye was over 10 years ago and there might be other products that work. Good luck! Jim

04-10-2004, 09:21 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Orange peel! Much easier to deal with. I would still wet sand between coats. It will just get better if you do. Jim

04-10-2004, 10:33 PM	#6
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	The pics will be up in the coming days. It sure doesn't look anything like that ugly blue he had on there before We made sure to take a lot of pics

04-11-2004, 09:49 AM	#8
Slams_58 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: I let ya know as soon as I know Posts: 3,593	he's keeping it a secret for now

04-11-2004, 11:51 AM	#10
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That's cruel Tim! No fair keeping it a secret, lol! Hmmmm...........is it Orange? Maybe ratrod gray? Show us............pleeeeezze??? __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-11-2004, 11:55 AM	#11
wrathchild LIKE 'EM BIG AND TOPLESS Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Frederic,Michigan Posts: 596	I'm guessing Orange...What do I win !!!! Pics..Pics..Pics

04-11-2004, 12:03 PM	#12
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	my guess is black __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

04-11-2004, 12:06 PM	#13
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	He told me but I promised I wouldn't tell. Don't even think about PM'n me, I still won't tell.

04-11-2004, 01:31 PM	#14
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	ICE CORAL PINK??? Naw I would guess some type of rat rod color.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P.. Last edited by FRENCHBLUE72; 04-11-2004 at 01:40 PM.

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