Paint over polished model

[michael lambert]

Hey guys,

I have painted and polished my body however found a couple of spots that seem alittle light on the paint can i paint over the polished finish??

[wouter1981]

I think you can. Just make sure you was it verry good before laying another coat over it. Have you waxed the body? Because I think it's a different story then. i wouldn't recommend that.

[Enzoenvy1]

I would say that you should rough up the area or even the whole model with a high grit around 3200 or 4000 to remove the smooth shine and texture. You want something that the paint will adhere to. The reason I said maybe the whole model is you might see the additional paint even after you re-polish the areas.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by michael lambert

Hey guys,
I have painted and polished my body however found a couple of spots that seem alittle light on the paint can i paint over the polished finish??

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...52#post5600252

[Enzoenvy1]

Originally Posted by klutz_100

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...52#post5600252

I understand that Klutz, but wont there be a noticeable transition from a polished surface to a painted then polished surface? I have seen this happen on real cars before and it looks kind of bad. I was always told to scuff up the surface of the entire panel or part and then repaint it and polish/buff accordingly?!

[Didymus]

Depends on what kind of paint you're talking about.

If you're using Tamiya rattle-can lacquer, you don't need to scuff it; a properly thinned new coat will "melt in" to the old. Just clean the area first. I use a soft toothbrush and a highly diluted warm mix of water and CSC. Be sure to rinse it off thoroughly, as you would soapsuds.

Some people - me included - patch an area by lifting the edge of the mask around it. That way you get a feathered edge that will blend perfectly with the coat under it. I think this works better if the paint is decanted and thinned quite a bit with lacquer thinner. That's how I spray it, anyhow.

This is one of the reasons I like to use lacquer, especially clear. It's very forgiving, and when it comes to modeling, I need all the forgiveness I can get.

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