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Awilson
I found some minor imperfections which ended up consuming my weekend and forced me to push off painting till this coming weekend. I can't seem to stop finding things that can be better or the will to fix them. But I think I have had enough and the painting will take place this weekend. FYI, I understand my gun much more now and the difference between the finish of the SPI epoxy I spray compared to a couple months ago is like night and day. Thanks to everyone for their advice, especially Barry.
Questions:
1) They are saying 55 degrees for Saturday. I should be able to keep it above 65 or 70 but lets say I can't. At that temperature can I still put the Universal on, and maybe even the BC if I get behind schedule?
2) If so, should I extend the time interval between coats even though I am using the appropriate reducer?
3) I know it depends on many things but generally how soon after BC/CC the jams before I can safely mask them closed for the overall BC/ CC application? I don't want to experience the horror of pulling the finish off with the tape.
4) Should I leave the jams masked only for the BC application, then remove the masking before the clear? The idea being that the clear will then blend in better and prevent any lines.
5) I am trying the follow the perfect paint job which says to wait till the next day before applying the clear. But my time constraints may not allow for this. If so, would it hurt the final quality of the finish to go right from base to clear after about an hour? I plan on 3-4 coats base and 4 coats clear. (about half that many in the jams)
Alan
Questions:
1) They are saying 55 degrees for Saturday. I should be able to keep it above 65 or 70 but lets say I can't. At that temperature can I still put the Universal on, and maybe even the BC if I get behind schedule?
2) If so, should I extend the time interval between coats even though I am using the appropriate reducer?
3) I know it depends on many things but generally how soon after BC/CC the jams before I can safely mask them closed for the overall BC/ CC application? I don't want to experience the horror of pulling the finish off with the tape.
4) Should I leave the jams masked only for the BC application, then remove the masking before the clear? The idea being that the clear will then blend in better and prevent any lines.
5) I am trying the follow the perfect paint job which says to wait till the next day before applying the clear. But my time constraints may not allow for this. If so, would it hurt the final quality of the finish to go right from base to clear after about an hour? I plan on 3-4 coats base and 4 coats clear. (about half that many in the jams)
Alan
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