Paint troubles

[cicca_294]

hey guys, im using automotive touch up paint, metallic purple...
the first coat came up really nice, glossy and alll..
then i went for the second coat, and its actually started drying as a flat purple, with a rough film almost..
this is the first problem ive had with the brand, and was just wondering if yous know wats goin on...

also, i do heat the paint up before use.

[CFarias]

First, check to see if you paint is a base coat which is to be used along with a gloss clear, or clearcoat. Look for a "CC" next to the name of the paint.

If you see the "CC" then the paint you are using is suppose to go on flat. It dries quickly, but requires a clear gloss to be applied onto it to bring out a true shine.

Sometimes, under certain conditions a basecoat paint can go on glossy, particularly if it goes on heavy.

Typically these paints don't need to be pre-heated.

Tell us more about your problem. Are airbrushing or spray-canning? What brand are you using? etc....

[cicca_294]

Originally Posted by CFarias

First, check to see if you paint is a base coat which is to be used along with a gloss clear, or clearcoat. Look for a "CC" next to the name of the paint.

If you see the "CC" then the paint you are using is suppose to go on flat. It dries quickly, but requires a clear gloss to be applied onto it to bring out a true shine.

Sometimes, under certain conditions a basecoat paint can go on glossy, particularly if it goes on heavy.

Typically these paints don't need to be pre-heated.

Tell us more about your problem. Are airbrushing or spray-canning? What brand are you using? etc....

ok, so it does have much on the whole cc thingo, but i figure its touch up paint so it should go on glossy...

and its a spray can, 'power plus' is the brand, though im not sure if that makes a difference, it just from the local car shop......

i have photos..

[Lownslow]

youre in the good thats a base metallic. clear will fix that right up stick to the same brand.

[CFarias]

Indeed as Lownslow said. Spray on some same-brand gloss clear and you should have a magnificent shine.

Incidently, it will also fix any discoloration you might be seeing in the basecoat paint. That's a natural part of the finish that will go away once the gloss is applied.

[Didymus]

The single part PPG and Dupont color coat sold by automotive paint supply houses in small quantities is a one-part urethane that dries to a smooth semi-gloss finish. It's used by paint shops for small jobs. It doesn't have the durability of two-part urethanes, but it's fine for modeling purposes. It has to be mixed 1:1 with a medium temp reducer like UR40.

If that's what you're using, it can be clear coated with either two-part clear urethane or with synthetic lacquer clear coats like U-POL or Tamiya TS-13.

Two-part urethane dries to an orange-peel free, ultra glossy finish. Hiro sells Zero two-part urethane in small quantities; other than that, it's almost impossible to obtain in small amounts.

Ddms