For age, automotive paints hold been poisonous, be it a lacquer-based or urethane-based development. On the contrary recently, Car Air Colours came absent with a dewy wrinkle of waterborne paints, forming them considerably less poisonous. The spraying manner, though, is cheerful contrary from a traditional stain career, so here are some tips to nourishment you spray Car Air Colours. This project vehicle is a 1998 Chevrolet Silverado that is primed and awaiting colouring.
Instructions
1. Assemble confident the temperature the time you're depiciton is at least 70 degrees. Provided it's not, you can glance into renting a temperature-controlled spray booth. You essential higher temperatures to evaporate the damp in the design coat.
2. Prep the vehicle by wet sanding the unabridged surface down with 600-grit sandpaper wrapped encircling the Supple sanding block. Care for a bucket of dilute nearby; constantly dip the sandpaper into the drench, attention the paper Disinfected and the surface smooth.
3. Mask off the filled vehicle using the masking tape and paper. You thirst for to mask off areas that won't be painted.
4. Mop down the filled vehicle with the solvent-based cleaner and a lint-free paper towel. Brew definite the all-inclusive surface is Disinfected.
5. Disinfected the vehicle with a Hairpin rag by running it along the abundant surface, turning frequently.
6. Mix the Auto Air Colors base coat and reducer in a paint cup; use a 9:1 ratio of base coat to reducer. Stir it with a stir stick. Most paint mixing cups have measurement lines down the side to help make this process easier.
7. Pour the color into the spray gun and adjust the pressure to 35 to 40 psi.
8. Apply the first coat of paint in a very light pattern. This should not produce much color, and will only tint the primer slightly.
For the last coat, go a bit heavier than before to produce a smooth and even finish.11. Allow the paint to dry. You still won't have a full coat of color yet, and it will still look thin if it's done correctly.
10. Repeat step 9 about four times until you get complete coverage on the vehicle.9. Wait for the first coat to tack. You can test your hand against the masking paper and if it feels dry, then apply the next coat. You still want to apply light layers, but this time you can go a little heavier.
This can take several hours, depending on the conditions in which you're painting.
12. Clean the paint gun. Mix a urethane clear coat with the appropriate hardener and reducer in a paint cup.
13. Apply a light coat of clear for the first coat, then apply two heavier coats. You want a wet finish, but not so wet that it runs.
14. Allow the paint to cure for three to five hours, then remove all masking tape and paper.
