2002年6月18日 · Would wet sanding the color coat with 1000 grit paper be wise before spraying on the clear? I'm using dark cranberry dupli color, and while it doesn't say it's metallic, it sure looks it. I've read that you shouldn't sand before the clear, but the surface looks a little rough.

2001年6月12日 · Between sanding sealer/ primer and base coat, hour minimum. Between base/color and clear, according to manufacturers recommendations. For nitro, 30 minutes, for acrylic lacquer 1 hour. Base or color is usually 2 coats depending on coverage and clear is around three double coats (a pass and then back over the same area before next half overlap ...

2018年1月30日 · If it is a base coat designed to be cleared, there is usually a 24 hour window that it can be cleared. If cleared after that it will de-laminate. That is why you see so many cars on the road with peeling clear. If base coat sits too long before clearing, you can usually put a fresh coat of base over it and then clear it.

2012年2月19日 · Yeah, the color will look horrible after sanding, but the clear coat will fill the scratches and give a nice, smooth finish. The aim of sanding the color coat is to flatted down any flaws in the paint to prevent the next coat to get the same flaw. You …

2005年4月3日 · When I sand before applying a glaze I usually use 400 grit. The sanding must be very even and any scratches or marks will show up badly when the glaze dries. I like the oil based glazes and stains because they dry slower. Mineral spirits for clean up. The clear coat over the top will probably have to be a polyurethane.

2001年6月12日 · 1. Being it's a metallic finish, should I sand between color coating sessions? (Eg: 3 coats, wait a couple of days, sand and 3 more coats, etc) 2. As for a clear coat (most likely a matte or satin), should I sand the metallic color coat first? Any suggestions on what type of clear coat? (Eg: rustoleum, poly, etc) Thanks for your help!

2010年6月3日 · It's funny, Target advertises the EM9000 for use as a clear top coat only, but I've found that it works great for all three jobs; base coats, color coats and clear top coats. It seems to be a great, all-around finish.

2022年11月4日 · If the wood is filled and sealed properly, all a light color primer coat really does is help to see the initial evenness of coverage while spraying the color coat. The primer coat should be very thin and could be a nonspecific solid light colored lacquer, such as how Fender sprayed a thin coat of Desert Sand before custom colors such as Fiesta Red.

2022年6月10日 · To answer your first question, sanding/polishing the clear coat will not make it harder or more durable. But, as far as appearance goes, it depends on the type of finish that's on the guitar. It matters if it's a new factory finish or a vintage nitro or a DIY spray job, and also how well the finish was applied.

2005年6月27日 · The Krylon color coat, be it enamel based now or not, sure does buff out nicely. The clear is even better since it's lacquer, but I'm surprised how nice the color coat looks when wet sanded. It sure feels like lacquer to me though. Who knows, as long as it sticks and looks good I'm fine with it.