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CongaJon
So, I'm completely green at this. Wanted to see what it's like and figured my labor is free and I'll be doing a lot of sanding/polishing. Boy, was that correct!
I'm having a go at both bumper covers from a Miata. I took them down to plastic, sprayed 1 coat adpro, 2 epoxy primer, 1 light coat of 2K, reduced epoxy sealer, 3 coats of activated PPG DBC Green Mica and 2 coats of Universal Clear. Had quite a bit of peel so I started to wetsand with 600 Abralon on a DA in preperation for 2 more coats of clear. Noticed some small wrinkly bubbles that, as expected, opened up while sanding. 3 or 4 per cover, with the worst being pictured. The long one at the top of the front cover (third picture) I got after with a fingernail and that's as far as it went.
Should I have a go with several light coats of base on the bad areas? Primer it first? I don't think I have enough of that costly green stuff to redo them completely, unless it takes quite a bit less the second time.
Also, is the most sanded cover (second and third pictures) almost ready for reclear?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
Jon
P1010605 by CongaJon, on Flickr
P1010604 by CongaJon, on Flickr
P1010606 by CongaJon, on Flickr
I'm having a go at both bumper covers from a Miata. I took them down to plastic, sprayed 1 coat adpro, 2 epoxy primer, 1 light coat of 2K, reduced epoxy sealer, 3 coats of activated PPG DBC Green Mica and 2 coats of Universal Clear. Had quite a bit of peel so I started to wetsand with 600 Abralon on a DA in preperation for 2 more coats of clear. Noticed some small wrinkly bubbles that, as expected, opened up while sanding. 3 or 4 per cover, with the worst being pictured. The long one at the top of the front cover (third picture) I got after with a fingernail and that's as far as it went.
Should I have a go with several light coats of base on the bad areas? Primer it first? I don't think I have enough of that costly green stuff to redo them completely, unless it takes quite a bit less the second time.
Also, is the most sanded cover (second and third pictures) almost ready for reclear?
Thank you in advance for any suggestions!
Jon
P1010605 by CongaJon, on Flickr
P1010604 by CongaJon, on Flickr
P1010606 by CongaJon, on Flickr