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omg how do i fix this......


street_racer1
05-19-2003, 02:35 PM
i bought some stupid paint from walmart today so i can finally finis my civic that i put alot of work into, so i started to paint the car and look what happened:mad: :mad:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/936945Picture184.jpg
you cant see it as good in the pics but upclose it look like shit worst paint jod i have ever seen(so much "orange peel"). can you guys please tell me how to fix this fast.

THANKS in advance

fullbloodchop01
05-19-2003, 02:57 PM
u can try polishing it with some Tamiya Compound, or any type of compound and see what that gets you, if its still not lookin good, only way i see it is to strip it and start over
orry to hear about it:(

primera man
05-19-2003, 04:59 PM
Sorry to say brother but you will have to strip it. If the orange peel is real bad, compound wont get it out


PS.....Can you not get Tamiya sprays?

hirofkd
05-19-2003, 05:08 PM
Try sanding paint with sand paper. First, 2000 grit, and if it seems taking too long to smooth the surface, switch to 1500 grit. If 1500 is not coarse enough, use 1200. I don't recommend anything coarser than that.
Make sure not to over spray the paint, and test spray on a scrap plastic first.

008
05-19-2003, 05:14 PM
What kind of paint is that? Hopefully the "orange peel" you see isn't the paint crazing (surface melting) the plastic. If the body is crazed bad enough it's time for a new model.

PatR
05-19-2003, 05:29 PM
Strip it and start again.:(


from primera man---------
PS.....Can you not get Tamiya sprays?

EVERY hobby store in Toronto has Tamiya paints.
We have LOTS of shops.:D :D :D

bah humbug
05-19-2003, 05:45 PM
Start sanding with maybe 1500 until the surface is all even.

If this worked out I think your good.

But if you kept sanding and rubbed through the paint and still had orange peel. You've got to stip and find new paint.

street_racer1
05-19-2003, 05:49 PM
i just striped the paint and yes i can get tamiya sprays its just that my dad was goin to walmart and i was despret to get this car painted.

Lesson for today: be pateint

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