RE: [body] Post Painting Q's

[jacobss@greatoaks.com]

Time to color sand and buff, then polish, then wax.  I would wait a while
longer thou, you can do it now.  If you are looking for details on how to do
this Mequiars has a set of real-video, or HTML files on this process.
http://www.mequiars.com I think it is, check out their random orbital buffer
video while there also.  You can get one, I have a Makita (sp?) unit that
has the pads, or you can spend the big bucks and buy a Porter Cable
relabeled as Meguiars unit.  The advantage to random orbital is no swirl
marks and an IDIOT could use it, I did.  BTW, I did the same thing to my Tow
Astro, and it turned out really nice, Black with clear also.  I painted it
on the driveway, since in the shopcreated to much overspray with my old
Binks gun.  I have since invested in a TIP Hvlp turbine system, still may
spray outside. 

You will need 2000 grit wet dry paper Meguiars cut faster and leave fewer
swirl marks but it is hard to find.
A backing block, sure you have a sanding block made of rubber, never use
your hand.
LOTS of water
Meguiars Rubbing compound or who ever you like
Polish is a nice set but not really necessary
Wax - go with what you like - for really high gloss I use the GOLD class
wax, but just plain carnuba wax will do wonders.

Work slowly and remember to take the extra 10 minutes to do it correctly
otherwise you will spend a good 2 hours fixing your mistakes.  Also start
with the least abrasive product you can and go from there.  This process
BTW, can make the car look like glass, if all the prep work was done well.

Take care,

Stephen Jacobs

1987 8v Scirocco - still adding the go fast tricks.
1990 VW Fox GL Sport - for sale to make room for other toys.
1973 Karmann Ghia Coupe - undergoing hotrod resto - want to know more just
let me know.
1973 Porsche 914 2.0L soon to be 2.5L with close to 180HP my Auto-X baby and
weekend warior.
1988 Chevy AWD Astro Van - the Tow vehicle and wifes daily, 230hp but it
still need more power.




> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Paul Krucke [SMTP:vwfan53@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, August 06, 1998 9:26 AM
> To:	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject:	[body] Post Painting Q's
> 
> Is Chuck K. still out there?
> 
> As some of you may know my GLi was suffering from Ohio induced 'skin
> cancer'.  The car awsome in every other way was just too good to sell
> for a loss or junk.
> 
> I restored it!  Quite successfully actually.  Considering Black is the
> worst color to hide body work, the car is 1000 times better according
> to the wife.
> 
> DETAILS:
> I essentially used the PPG Delstar Acrylic Enamal system w/HVLP gun
> and proportions of 2:1.5 (paint/reducer) 8:1 (paint/hardner).  The car
> was sprayed in a less than ideal typical garage with the floor hosed
> down etc.  And I spayed on a whopping 6 thin coats.   The car was
> sprayed July 11th.  4 weeks ago come Saturday
> 
> Questions for any of you body men/women out there;
> 
> 1.)  There are some spots where insects and some dust settled onto the
> paint, and my buddy dribbled water (sweat from his beer) onto the
> hood, leaving a slight water spot effect.  Also are some barley
> noticeable "duller" areas where I wasn't as even with my spraying.  Q)
>  What can I do to "smooth" out these blemishes?
> 
> 2.)  It is going on 4 weeks, is it cured enough to apply the fixes any
> of you have to offer to the above Q?   In the 4 weeks the car has not
> been exposed to the elements except for some Sun on the drive from my
> buddys garage where we did the painting to my garage.  I can still
> smell paint oder in my garage (where the car WAS NOT painted).  Cured
> status?
> 
> Any advice to further aid the healing process of my cars skin grafts &
> plastic surgery would be appreciated. :-)  The battery is removed so
> it is under anesthesia again. :-)
> 
> ==
> -Paul
> http://home1.gte.net/vwfan
> 98 Beetle TDi
> 87 Scirocco 16v ES #53
> 87 Jetta GLi
> 63 Bug Sunroof
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