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Dennis put it about as well as i've ever seen it put :D

Everything above 1500 is scratch refinement to make buffing easier.



1500 Finish film(260L) will pigtail with some clears, especially...

Ok , went to the glass guy today , on this model it is clipped on the glass before the windshield/rear windows are installed, however they have a universal seal/molding that is shaped like a "T" with...

If you need to work with short strand do yourself a favor and do like Len said, use it for a ground coat - don't try to make it the finished surface , keep it a little low and skim everything with...

Len , yes the "T" shaped rubber seal which is set into the urethane around the glass.

Hi guys , had a job come in tonight for an overall on an 01 Mustang GT , has the glued in channel one piece molding around the glass. Is this something I can just slice off and let the glass guys...

First let me say Bob is right, you don't want a bunch of tube between the head and the tank because it all has to be bled off when the compressor cycles.

That said , the OD measured tube is known...

I'm balking at this for several reasons , one my local PPG guy is 45 min away and an idiot ,so jobber support is zilch, two, according to idiot jobber the flattener is only listed in gallons and I...

Yup with flat you have to live with what happens at the end of the gun, no cutting and buffing or it will get shiney, and not in a nice even way. I can handle single stage gloss black or bc/cc , but...

Yeah I use a lot of it , Napa is literally 2 minutes from my house and the PPG guy is 40 minutes away. Crossfire is Sherwin Williams "Dimension" line , just as the Napa Tec line is Sherwin Ultra...

For other readers here is the root menu for these tests at the EPA site.

http://www.epa.gov/nrmrl/std/etv/vt-ppc.html#htepsg


Edit : , sorry , I see you put that in your post as well.

Ray

It's pretty dry reading so you may have missed some salient points, of course it doesn't hurt that the testing was done at CTC here in Johnstown, so I was able to get a bit of personal insight from...

Another note to the newbies to indicate that Dusty doesn't know his earlobes from his eyelids.

In post after miserable post he advocates using old school conventional siphon feed guns such as the...

Dusty you lack any logic at all in your arguements , you state that Rust bullet is better than POR , even though they are both moisture cured urethanes with very similar MSDS sheets.

Now you claim...

I would think in a fire situation your regulator or water seperator will fail and vent before you ever get to the solder melt point, also having the solder fail is a far better option than having it...

You can shoot epoxy right after sandblasting, blasting gives a good profile for adhesion. I've got several chrome bumpers that were sandblasted just enough to give "tooth" to the chrome in service...

Dusty, I think Len should delete YOU and ALL the tripe you've posted here, there is not one piece of information you have given that is not either loaded with BS or plain dangerous.

I've been...

Actually you should be hoping it's oilbased , non hardening oil paints like rustoleum respond to solvents that won't harm the factory car paint , while dried latex responds to virtually nothing ~...

Excellent , I like copper , it's very effecient at transferring heat, and it doesn't rust so it won't contribute any dirt to the airstream.



Sounds like she sees the value in buying a bit more...

The guys I learned with called them "random deeper scratches", some things we learned about sandpaper prep (I'll default to Robert for technique tips) , *Use Quality Paper *, soak your paper , at...

Then I'm sorry , you didn't get enough compressor , before HVLP you would have breezed through with a conventional gun ,but you would have used 25% more paint and everything in your garage would be...

So the hook and loop are going to be a bit cheaper than the self adhesive ?

Cool , I've never seen that happen before, hook and loop has a huge advantage on small jobs since you can switch disks...

If you are starting out with a full tank of air and you can't hold 23psi AT THE GUN from the get go , you have a plumbing system problem , too much hose at too small a diameter or multiple standard...

The gun is probably assembled wrong , when you take off the cup you'll see the paint pickup tube , it has a bend , that bend has to point forward towards the tip of the gun. When it's assembled...

These little regulators are needle valves , they control pressure by controlling the volume of air passing through the needle valve as opposed to a "true" regulator with a diaphram. One way to set...

Hi, I've done a few of these trucks one is my own '92 , to do the full repair on the inner your talking about will require the removal of the rear seat and plastic interior panels, I wouldn't do it...

I'm guessing thats the line that is relabled as "Crossfire" for Napa, Sherwin makes all the Martin Senour stuff. I like the single stage , especially the black factory pack but all the ones I've...

Good Job, nobody has a "Plus" gun hooked up in their playpen when they're 2 so there's no shame in not knowing this stuff like it's automatic. In the "old" days before places like this i'm guessing...

You have enough to sand some , but not to get aggresive.Don't go any coarser than 1500 and stop when you have just a hint of texture left and go to 2000 to finish the leveling and take out the 1500...

Polyester primer products (as opposed to urethane) should be thinned with acetone rather than uro thinner, from Evercoats website:

Acetone
Resin-grade thinner and cleaner. Ideal for thinning...

Sometimes acetone will melt/soften things that lacquer thinner wont , but you have to keep it sealed in something as it evaporates very fast. Other than soften/scrubbing your looking at stripper.
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Yes an 80 grit scratch is too much on urethane , get it down to 180 or better yet 220. If you put extra hi-buid on to try and hide an 80 scratch it will make the bumpers more likely to easily crack...

Hey , sorry for no response , I usually only check in at night

Ok , you want to spray at full consistency , I understand that. You need to have some lacquer thinner on hand for cleanup, ask the...

The DupliColor primer was probably cheepo lacquer (PaintShop ?) , the hot paint mix (over-reduced) penetrated and lifted the lacquer. Avoid lacquer primers unless you're spraying lacquer paint ,...

Just remember if you go with etch primer : etch over filler is ok , filler over etch is a NO GO , the acids in the etch keep the filler from kicking properly. If you etch prime something and then...

Yea sometimes you have to thin that molasses they sell for hi-build as AllDry says, even when they say thinning not recommended.

Also you need to open up your fluid control more than 1 turn, this...

The reducers don't have a seperate categorie , you have to get the P-sheet for the product that uses the reducer , then they are all listed with the temp guides (does that make sense how I said it ?...

Sorry I didn't follow your posts from the very beginning , but if part of your flats had failing clear then take off all the clear on your flats, no use chancing missing a spot of badly bonded clear....

There's one way I can think of that you may be seeing more dirt with the Sharp, that 775 puts out a big ol fat air cushion in front of it , it may be stirring more dust/dirt out of you cracks and...

I knew you needed to lean on that PC polisher , good job ! ;)

Ray

Haven't used Omni in a while but all timelines are similar , bodywork , prime ,block , prime and block again if needed , sand primer out to 600 grit scratch - wait as long as you want...

When using the Porter Cable for swirl removal (with a foam pad ) you need to bear down on it a bit , like 10 to 12 pounds of pressure , try it on a bathroom scale to get a feel. The PC is kinda wimpy...

You're a little confused , the "SOLO" system for fresh paint uses Meguires #86 compound , Meg # 105 is the new "ultra cut compound", M105 is an awesome compound , you could go from a 1200 grit...

Also , if you have the little cup filter installed take it OUT and throw it away !!

Ray

Don't use it, sticking with Martin-Senour products get the 15222 2K Hi Build primer w/ 15422 hardener, 4 to 1 mix so you have 5 quarts sprayable. Yes it is a good bit more expensive , but it's the...

Since it will be a metallic , base / clear is surely the better choice. It gives you better repairability (is that a word ?) and you can buff it without producing mottled areas.

Ray

Always use prefilters with the Organic vapor cartridges , without a prefilter the best cartridges can show breakthrough in as little as 10 minutes :eek: . Hit the cartridges with a puff of air and...

Filter cartridge life is still going to be 8-24 hrs depending on exposure level in ISO's, DD booth painters go longer , box fan home painters 8hrs max, always use a prefilter over your cartridges....

Are we talking electric or gas? Electric will be fine if you brush the dust off once in a while. Gas should be sheilded as much as possible and may have to be shut down and blown out once in a while....

Metal Etch is a pain in the A** system which involves rinsing bare steel with water and usually a few other steps with some nasty acid products, thats why nobody uses it anymore. "Twin Etch and...

Meguires recommends soaking the paper for 1-2 hours before use in soapy water (car wash soap & water makes a good lubricant for colorsanding). Following those instructions I've found the paper to be...