Painting

[Verne Koester]

Tom,
Thanks, this is the answer I was looking for. May have to go back to my old
scheme with white in between the colors. This is too much work!!!! Of
course, the monocote will be easier w/o the white in between.....

Verne



----- Original Message -----
From: "Koenig, Tom" <Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:52 PM
Subject: RE: Painting


>
> I agree about clear over base..it can be a pain. It is quick though. I
> unfortunately have gallons of the stuff..and I'm not changing systems
until
> I use it all up!!!
>
> Down here its called PPG Cobra..the colours seem to be more vibrant than
any
> other system however.....looks great until the fuel gets under it!!!!!
>
> In your case I would knock down the edges as you go, thats how I used to
do
> it with a previous paint system.
> Van is on the money about pulling the tape once it has gone a little. As
you
> have shot the first colour already, pull the tape and then knock down the
> edge, as Todd suggested.. For the following colours, do as Van
> suggests...but you may still have to do a bit of sanding inbetween
>
> Fear not ..it will work out ok. Good luck.
>
> Tom
>
> > ----------
> > From: Verne Koester[SMTP:verne at twmi.rr.com]
> > Reply To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Sent: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 12:36
> > To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: Painting
> >
> > Tom,
> > I've only shot one color so far using Concept. However, all the tape is
in
> > place for all the colors. The real question here is what to do about
each
> > color after it's shot. Sand the little ridge right away, or just butt up
> > to
> > it and sand after it's all done before the clear. BTW, this is the first
> > time I've tried Concept (from Radio South) and so far, I like it a lot.
> > Previously, I used PPG Acrylic Enamel and K&B Superpoxy. I've never
cared
> > for the idea of the basecoat system for fear of it disintegrating under
> > the
> > clear from fuel penetration.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Verne
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Koenig, Tom" <Tom.Koenig at actewagl.com.au>
> > To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 10:18 PM
> > Subject: RE: Painting
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Verne,
> > > I'm assuming you're already done and now have a ridge.
> > > if you are using a clear -over base system ..be careful as they do not
> > wet
> > > sand well. The colours will 'bleed' into each other if you do. Just
> > scuff
> > > the edges dry with 1500 or finer , blow off the dust and then wipe
using
> > a
> > > lightly damp chamois. Metallic's should not be sanded at all if you
can
> > > avoid it, if you have to, do it in one direction only, no circular
> > sanding
> > > at all. The scratches will show even under a clear coat.
> > >
> > > If it is a two pack colour already, go for your life and wet sand
> > lightly.
> > > You will then probably need to do a final wet sand once all your
colours
> > are
> > > down. Then give it a clear coat.
> > >
> > > For a real killer finish..then wet sand your clear coat and machine
> > buff.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > >
> > > > ----------
> > > > From: Verne Koester[SMTP:verne at twmi.rr.com]
> > > > Reply To: discussion at nsrca.org
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, 29 April 2003 11:45
> > > > To: NSRCA
> > > > Subject: Painting
> > > >
> > > > I'm in the process of painting my Smaragd and this is the first time
> > I've
> > > > chosen a color scheme where the colors butt up to each other. In the
> > past,
> > > > I've always used a white separation stripe between each color. My
> > question
> > > > is whether you wet sand the ridge at the tape line before you mask
for
> > the
> > > > next color, or do you just tape off the color that was already
> > applied,
> > > > pull off the previous masking tape and shoot the next one. I'm using
> > 3M
> > > > fine-line tape.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Verne
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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