goat Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 I have shot the front and the back once with several coats.They do not recommend sanding metallic paint. Can I flip the guitar back over after three hours for another coat on the front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Look at the directions on the paint I think you'll find it say's recoat within 2 hours, but then again I'm just generalizing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted November 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Yeah,I`m done now with the color coats,but on the re-reanch site they talk about four coats of clear before laying on many coats just to protect the flake,but they don`t say if you should do those coats right away or if you should wait. ????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butnut Posted December 1, 2003 Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 If it's lacquer, I just let it flash-dry a few minutes between coats. Lacquer will dry to the touch in minutes and solvents evap quickly. If you're shooting lacquer clearcoat after your color coat is perfect, just wait a few minutes too. If going with a poly clearcoat, 1/2-1 hour dry time is all you need. Been doing it this way for years but with auto paint and spray gun...not rattle can. May be a different dry time but as Brian sez, the can 'should' tell you recoat time window. If you wait too long, you'll have to scuff the dry coat before proceeding...you don't wanna sand metalflakes or kandy...trust me. If you must, use the 3M scotchbrite pad to dull it up...sandpaper will remove too much paint. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goat Posted December 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2003 Yes,it`s lacquer. The can does not say anything about between coat times .Thanks for the info.I`m right on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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