pauliemc Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats on the GOTM win Paul! Scott Thanks Scott. So when are we gonna see something else from your & the bear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Congrats on the GOTM win Paul! Scott Thanks Scott. So when are we gonna see something else from your & the bear ? I've got a nice piece of ziricote that is begging to become a top. I'll start when I finish Molly....so in a few months perhaps. I'll be getting in touch with RAD about some rails too. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I read some of the replies, but I can tell you that you are waiting too long for the last clear coat. Most paint manufacturers recommend between 5-15 min flash time between coats. Anything more than that and you have to sand with 1500 grit in order for the last coat to adhere. Other than that, I think that there could be a possibility that the base coat is not compatible with the clear you are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted November 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Considering the finish I ended up with id say Demonx advice was spot on. I dont use any heat when spraying, just the room temp. For 2k automotive finishes the manufacturers usual information is geared toward spraying in a booth & then baking. Cant bake a guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 At what temperature you are painting? I have painted with 2K paints at close to 65 degrees outside with no booth at all without any problems. Those paints are not meant solely to be baked. 75% or more of the car painters don't have an oven. Here, not a guitar but I painted this lowers at about 65 degrees. The day before this happened, and they still cured fine. With 2K the most important thing is time. You need to follow it, if you let the paint dry, it will not stick unless you scuff it. Temperature is also important, but that is why they sell different temperature reducers, so you can adjust how fast or slow it will flash depending on the temperature you will be spraying. I don't have a booth, and never had an issue with my guitar, motorcycle or car paint at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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