re-shooting base help!!

[stevenfromtexas]

hey there guys,
I'm re-shooting my base coat. I'm not happy with the tiger stripes and have knocked everything down to at least 800 grit. I had already cleared. The more I wet sanded to get rid of the orange peel, the more I noticed my coverage sucked!!!.......Rookie Painter I most add!!!!

Questions is:

Is 800 too fine for BITE for my re-base? or do I need 600?
It is a metallic blue, 506 Medium Blue Poly

[Jason Banks]

What paint are you using? The spec sheet should say what grit is recommended.

[rockyrivermark]

I'm no a pro painter but have sprayed about 5 trucks now. Each time learned a little more and long way to go to be called a car painter.
Metallics are very difficult and really tough for a newbie. I had a similar problem with tiger strips on a '92 gmc I restored.
Watch YouTube vids on spraying Metallics. Good info out there. Gun set up plays a huge role in success.
The last metallic I shot i did normal 50 percent overlap and then on last coat pulled gun back and did a dusting type coat directly after wet coat
3 coats base
Good luck.
Mark

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

I'm no a pro painter but have sprayed about 5 trucks now. Each time learned a little more and long way to go to be called a car painter.
Metallics are very difficult and really tough for a newbie. I had a similar problem with tiger strips on a '92 gmc I restored.
Watch YouTube vids on spraying Metallics. Good info out there. Gun set up plays a huge role in success.
The last metallic I shot i did normal 50 percent overlap and then on last coat pulled gun back and did a dusting type coat directly after wet coat
3 coats base
Good luck.
Mark

I agree about "difficult to paint" as a rookie
I rushed also....shoould have checked my stuff prior to clearing. F.N.G. hahaha

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by Jason Banks

What paint are you using? The spec sheet should say what grit is recommended.

Nason...I looked at the tech sheet, nothing mentioned about "recoat" sanding

[HO455]

You might try reposting this in the paint and body work section.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by HO455

You might try reposting this in the paint and body work section.

yes sir.....


Mr. Jim replied... he's the one I was hoping would chime in ; thank you tough for your reply!!!

[60_project]

Originally Posted by stevenfromtexas

hey there guys,
I'm re-shooting my base coat. I'm not happy with the tiger stripes and have knocked everything down to at least 800 grit. I had already cleared. The more I wet sanded to get rid of the orange peel, the more I noticed my coverage sucked!!!.......Rookie Painter I most add!!!!

Questions is:

Is 800 too fine for BITE for my re-base? or do I need 600?
It is a metallic blue, 506 Medium Blue Poly

If you ask 5 people you will get 5 answers. My opinion... I would reshoot base over fresh clear sanded with 800 without thinking twice. If that clear was a few years old and cured I would probably go to 600.

Doing a drop coat on your final coat of base is probably the easiest way to not repeat your tiger striping.

[rockyrivermark]

Originally Posted by 60_project

If you ask 5 people you will get 5 answers. My opinion... I would reshoot base over fresh clear sanded with 800 without thinking twice. If that clear was a few years old and cured I would probably go to 600.

Doing a drop coat on your final coat of base is probably the easiest way to not repeat your tiger striping.

Drop coat. Yes. That's what it's called. Couldn't remember the name used.

[hugger6933]

32 years exp with body shop here, 800 will be fine. Good luck and happy sanding

[Steeveedee]

If the stripes are caused by the "metallics" falling out of solution, keep shaking the gun or rent a paint pot that will stir the paint constantly. This used to be true when aluminum was the additive. I had a '64 Malibu SS that was silver, and that ensured that the paint was consistent. I don't know if this is true for newer paint.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

If the stripes are caused by the "metallics" falling out of solution, keep shaking the gun or rent a paint pot that will stir the paint constantly. This used to be true when aluminum was the additive. I had a '64 Malibu SS that was silver, and that ensured that the paint was consistent. I don't know if this is true for newer paint.

Hey there brother,

It was a rookie painter/lack of experience issue actually. thank you for your reply......
i'm going to spray again tomorrow. Hugger and 60_project mentioned 800 being ok....
I'm going to watch my coverage and obviously make sure there is not striping this "second" go-round.

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by hugger6933

32 years exp with body shop here, 800 will be fine. Good luck and happy sanding

thank you Mr. Jim......

[stevenfromtexas]

Originally Posted by 60_project

If you ask 5 people you will get 5 answers. My opinion... I would reshoot base over fresh clear sanded with 800 without thinking twice. If that clear was a few years old and cured I would probably go to 600.

Doing a drop coat on your final coat of base is probably the easiest way to not repeat your tiger striping.

it is fresh. it will be a week old tuesday.