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bluec10 · 08-19-2013, 08:46 PM

I shot clear on Sunday night and now it is Tuesday evening. The clear covered pretty well but has an orange peel texture. I'm worried that I'm going to cut through the clear when I start wet sanding with 1k. Can I still shoot more clear coats or am I at the point that I have to sand with 600 before I shoot more clear?
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Redleg87 · 08-19-2013, 10:29 PM

If its peeled check your pressure. Also, if it were me I'd send it back and shoot again... with clear "spray it how u want it to look"
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BigDan3131 · 08-20-2013, 02:05 AM

I would wet sand it with 800 since its still fresh. Don't try to make it flat unless you have already shot at least four coats on it. I have one of those Blade type water removers that people use when washing their cars. You will see right away how much you have knocked it down.
Usually I add 20% reducer for my flow coats which is what your going to do.

dubie · 08-20-2013, 09:16 AM

yep, you'll have to wet sand the entire thing down in order for the next coat of clear to have something to stick to. How many coats did you put on it already? If you're going for that show room shine, I always apply 4 coats initially then wet sand it smooth and shoot 2 more coats. As long as you don't have any sags to sand out, you start in with the polish and buff the hell out of it

bluec10 · 08-20-2013, 11:04 PM

I only have two coats shot so far. I like the advice to wet sand with 800 and add more coats. I finally bought an HVLP gun and am looking forward to having more control over the process.
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08-19-2013, 08:46 PM	#1
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Another Coat of clear coat? I shot clear on Sunday night and now it is Tuesday evening. The clear covered pretty well but has an orange peel texture. I'm worried that I'm going to cut through the clear when I start wet sanding with 1k. Can I still shoot more clear coats or am I at the point that I have to sand with 600 before I shoot more clear? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.

08-19-2013, 10:29 PM	#2
Redleg87 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bristol T.N Posts: 80	Re: Another Coat of clear coat? If its peeled check your pressure. Also, if it were me I'd send it back and shoot again... with clear "spray it how u want it to look" Posted via Mobile Device

08-20-2013, 02:05 AM	#3
BigDan3131 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maple Valley, WA Posts: 1,913	Re: Another Coat of clear coat? I would wet sand it with 800 since its still fresh. Don't try to make it flat unless you have already shot at least four coats on it. I have one of those Blade type water removers that people use when washing their cars. You will see right away how much you have knocked it down. Usually I add 20% reducer for my flow coats which is what your going to do. __________________ Custom Painter/Restoration Specialist 1965 GMC 3/4 Ton LB SOLD? 1964 Chevy El Camino in full restoration 1991 Chevy S10 288K+ miles 2nd Owner SOLD 2020 RAM 1500 Warlock

08-20-2013, 09:16 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Re: Another Coat of clear coat? yep, you'll have to wet sand the entire thing down in order for the next coat of clear to have something to stick to. How many coats did you put on it already? If you're going for that show room shine, I always apply 4 coats initially then wet sand it smooth and shoot 2 more coats. As long as you don't have any sags to sand out, you start in with the polish and buff the hell out of it __________________ 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

08-20-2013, 11:04 PM	#5
bluec10 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 663	Re: Another Coat of clear coat? I only have two coats shot so far. I like the advice to wet sand with 800 and add more coats. I finally bought an HVLP gun and am looking forward to having more control over the process. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Present: 2015 Tacoma. Yeah, not a GM, but I love it. 1969 GMC 32,000 - fix, drive, relax, fix... 2019 BMW R1250 GSA - Yahoooooooo 1979 Honda GL 1000 - retro touring at its best. Past: '05 Sierra 4x4 - Had 270,000 KM and running well when it was written-off by a stop sign runner. '94 F-150 from the "F word" company. I'll admit it...good truck. Sold what was left of it for $800 to a guy who came to pick it up at 11:00 PM with cash in hand. Hmm. '79 Sierra Grande (Black) organ donor - perfect rebuildable 4-bolt 350 and a good TH350. '76 Sierra Grande (Orange) - hate isn't too strong a word. Kid who bought it turned it into a hot rod. '68 C-10 R.I.P. - Dad's old truck...too far gone to resurrect. '59 C-50 - with hoist. Truck is gone, wife isn't. Nuff said.



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