SJP Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 hello, i am spraying duplicolor .i am having a time of it trying to avoid orange peel.i have never sprayed acrylic laquer before.my experience has been with the nitro clear finishes.it has been alot of years ago.anyway my question is.do i have to wait longer with acrylic between light misty coats?any helpful hints would be great. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 You get orange peel because the paint is drying before it's hitting the body. I would think that light mist coats would actually contribute to this. Are you shooting with a gun, or paintbombs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Funny about orange peel, you never think it can happen to you. Its hard to avoid it sometimes, especially when using rattlecans. I've only seen Dupli-color sold in rattlecans, btw. A few tips that help minimize orangepeel. If I have to paint a flat surfaced guitar I will shoot it laying down, flat and level. The paint will settle out a little while still in fluid state. Also, never use the entire can. A little after 3/4's of a can I find it starts to spit and output becomes uneven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racer X Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Yeah, I DID forget he said he was using Duplicolor. That woudn't've been MY choice of paint, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJP Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 yes i am spraying flat.i built a jig that attaches in the neck pocket and rotates as well as spins. so if the paint is drying before reaching the surface then one might assume the temp is too high. i sprayed at 80 f.or am i too far away.8-10 in.rattle cans are challenging i know.i also know not to run the cans too low.thanks for the feedback. great forum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 sometimes it just cant be avoided, just finish your clear let it cure and fine sand it all away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I have found another automotive spray paint that I can find at walmart and a few other auto shops. It's called PlastiKote. It's an acrylic laquer. I know a few people who have used it on their cars and it seems to be pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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