Haste makes Waste

Well, I finally started a new project, going very well and then i started painting with a tamiya can, now the can has laid down some nicce paint so far but on a few pieces it is just full of fish eyes. I also neglected to properly sand the doors, I shaved the handles and put some putty to fill the gaps, i thought i sanded enough but you can still see the putty. So I need your help here, I learned my lesson about going to fast, and I won''t use any more cans, i don't normally.... Anyways about 4 coats are on the car now, and i can still see the putty on the door and I got those little bumps on a couple of pieces. How can I fix these... I am almost wanting to start over and strip the paint. Please help so I can continue in the right direction and turn out a great model (Buick Grand national)
Thanks

Did you properly prime and wash the body afterwards? If you did prime, then you should not see the putty. If you properly cleaned the body you should have no fish-eye. Did you shake the can like crazy and also put it in warm water for a few minutes before using? I have never used anything but Tamiya cans, and never had a problem.

I think grey priming will solve the prob of the putty part.. As for the fish eye, i think the primer coat must be smooth to solve that, and maybe you can try letting your coats dry longer for using cans.. Hope this might help.. :)

Ro

I did not use primer, i never have, and yes i cleaned it very well and shook hard, I thought of the warm water thing later, i will try it next time. The putty is covered with paint but it is creating a bump in the door, I guess i will sand it all off, prime it clean it then try painting again.

"block" sand it by using a firm emery board, about 600 grit to remove the bump, then go over the entire car with 800 grit, then again with 1000. if you haven't sanded all the way through to the primer, wash the crap out of it, then blow it dry with about 30PSI of compressed air, now shoot with your color using light coats.

if you can't sand the bump off without getting into the primer, then it's time for the ole dot3 dunk. since you didn't prime it, it should be an easy job of stripping the paint.

How would one go about stripping the paint?? There is nothing in the FAQ

How would one go about stripping the paint?? There is nothing in the FAQ
Found this in FAQ (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?postid=579007#post579007)
Other methods: Isopropyl Alcohol (any alcohol90% or higher will do most times), Brake fluid (DOT 3 or 4), Oven Cleaner (IE: Easy Off)
Search please, this has been covered way too many times.