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Today, 06:11 PM

Len replied to a thread Need some advice on a repaint in General Discussion

Ron Don't you think you can level the existing color and apply more color? If not don't you think that applying a filler primer would do the same...

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Today, 05:13 PM

Len replied to a thread Need some advice on a repaint in General Discussion

Hi Jerry If the paint feathers well and you don't have any edges that need to be buried you should be able to just apply more base on top of the...

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Yesterday, 01:54 PM

Len replied to a thread Need Advice on First Time Spraying Silver BCCC in General Discussion

We use Mystic Cut on both the rotary and the orbital with wool on the rotary and foam on both depending on who is doing the buffing.

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Yesterday, 11:12 AM

Len replied to a thread Painting trailer in General Discussion

That would probably work but I have had good luck with The Coating Store products linked on the banner at the top of this page. Good paint at a good...

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Yesterday, 07:53 AM

Len replied to a thread Weld thru primer and seam sealer in General Discussion

If the coating is a good "E Coat" like on CAPA Certified parts you can just scuff, clean and paint. But the less expensive parts are sometimes using...

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Yesterday, 07:18 AM

Len replied to a thread Mipa Oc: how long after paint can I cut and polish? in General Discussion

I'm not familiar with that brand of paint but reading the technical data sheet (TDS) it appears to be similar to brands that we use here. So the...

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03-06-2021, 05:58 PM

Len replied to a thread Step by step instructions? in General Discussion

This site is fairly large and contains a lot of information on work that's been done on different restorations. For instance if you have rusted door...

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03-06-2021, 02:48 PM

Len replied to a thread Need Advice on First Time Spraying Silver BCCC in General Discussion

I like using a wool pad on the rotary and a soft foam pad on the orbital but my helper likes the foam pad on both and he does a great job so I can't...

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03-04-2021, 08:42 PM

Len replied to a thread 1968 Ford f250 in General Discussion

You can paint it now but then you'll have a thicker film build which can work against you in the long run. If I were doing it I'd do the body work...

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03-04-2021, 11:59 AM

Len replied to a thread Need Advice on First Time Spraying Silver BCCC in General Discussion

I would use the 4600 with the clear coat cap to apply both the base and the clear. Like Pete said don't apply the base coat too wet or you could...

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03-02-2021, 03:20 PM

Len replied to a thread Need Advice on First Time Spraying Silver BCCC in General Discussion

What type of gun are you using? What type of paint? Are you spraying base/clear?

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03-02-2021, 03:09 PM

Len replied to a thread Painting candy paint for the first time in General Discussion

Just remember that the candy is a translucent and needs to be applied evenly. So you want the same number of coats on everything and you don't want...

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03-01-2021, 02:34 PM

Len replied to a thread PPG DP40 on Chevy bare steel valve covers in General Discussion

Even many epoxy primers contain acid so you want to check out their TDS and MSDS or ask a rep if they contain acid. After my disaster with etch...

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03-01-2021, 09:34 AM

Len replied to a thread PPG DP40 on Chevy bare steel valve covers in General Discussion

You want to be careful to use a primer over a metal treated with Por 15 Metal Prep because (like other metal treatments) it leaves a zinc phosphate...

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02-26-2021, 11:23 AM

Len replied to a thread Show car quality paint for my 66 Chevelle SS in General Discussion

I had a 62 Chevy Nassau Blue that was metallic.

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02-25-2021, 07:18 PM

Len replied to a thread Is there a way to get away from tack cloth in General Discussion

I've been using the Detro 1200 cloths for years and never had that problem. I'd be on the phone with the supplier.

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02-25-2021, 05:43 PM

Len replied to a thread Is there a way to get away from tack cloth in General Discussion

Ron you're using Detro right? What number?

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02-23-2021, 07:25 PM

Len replied to a thread Is there a way to get away from tack cloth in General Discussion

I've used both but haven't seen much difference so I carry the 1200.

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02-23-2021, 04:57 PM

Len replied to a thread Is there a way to get away from tack cloth in General Discussion

Detro makes several types of tack cloths. We use mostly the Detro 1200 or 1300, they aren't wet and do a great job. LINK

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