Need advice

[crashtech]

Did it look wet and shiny when it went on? It should look very shiny until it flashes off.

 

[Lit549]

Did it look wet and shiny when it went on? It should look very shiny until it flashes off.

Yes sir, looked like gloss black.

 

[dhutton01]

How long between the first and second coats?

Don

 

[Lit549]

30 minutes, maybe a little longer

 

[64avanti]

Is it possible that the paint in your cup started to kick before you sprayed the 2nd coat?

 

[Lit549]

Is it possible that the paint in your cup started to kick before you sprayed the 2nd coat?

It may have just enough to cause this, its possible for sure. Heres a pic of the jambs i painted, before i decided to go satin black(long story). Same gun, same setup.

 

[64avanti]

I'm assuming gravity feed gun? Did you remove the cup and squirt some thinner thru the gun between coats? If not, you may have had enough dried paint partially clogging the tip, or a build up of over spray on the air cap that cut off air flow.

 

[Lit549]

I'm assuming gravity feed gun? Did you remove the cup and squirt some thinner thru the gun between coats? If not, you may have had enough dried paint partially clogging the tip, or a build up of over spray on the air cap that cut off air flow.

Yes, i take the cap apart and clean in in between coats..

 

[crashtech]

I don't think you have enough air. Also, are you sure you want 6:1? To me the product looks and performs best at 4:1 and is still pretty low gloss.

 

[Lit549]

I don't think you have enough air. Also, are you sure you want 6:1? To me the product looks and performs best at 4:1 and is still pretty low gloss.

Man your on the money, i dont like the 6:1 as its too flat. I went with that as it says its "most popular". At this point i am probably sending the car to a painter, im tired of fighting it!

 

[crashtech]

I'm sad to hear that, though you probably know what's best for yourself.

 

[Lit549]

I'm sad to hear that, though you probably know what's best for yourself.

Yea i absolutely hate to give up but man, the heat is killing me! I dont have an ac in my shop and its been 100+ every dam day here in Texas. But hey, atleast i did the body work and it came out really good.

 

[MJM]

Paint it at night or early morning when it's only 95 degrees

 

[Lit549]

Well, i shot the jambs with epoxy today. It went on really good, all i did was remove the bubble filter on the gun, narrowed the fan just a tad. But, this is epoxy so idk.

 

[crashtech]

@Lit549 I think you are almost there! Maybe you could try Matte Black one more time on a scrap panel with your new setup and a 4:1 mix.

 

[MJM]

Well, i shot the jambs with epoxy today. It went on really good, all i did was remove the bubble filter on the gun, narrowed the fan just a tad. But, this is epoxy so idk.

Outstanding, looks great!

 

[crashtech]

Something else I have been thinking about is your temps. You should have activator #2104 for your 100° temps, is that what you have?

 

[Barry]

Wow, excellent job on the epoxy!
The Matte should spray the same as the epoxy; give it a try on a small panel as Crash said; you got this now!

 

[shine]

bubble filters suck.

 

[JC Daniel]

Don't give up on the matte black, you can spray it just as easy as the epoxy. Learning is always hard but the end result is always a prize and sense of accomplishment, you have it done already just make sure you have everything in line before you respray.