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Message started by zipidachimp on 07/30/20 at 00:35:36

Title: Minor frustration!
Post by zipidachimp on 07/30/20 at 00:35:36

Wanted to change the color on my bike, to Black with copper highlights. Changed my mind after I saw the copper. Sanded, primed, painted over. Primer and new color came off in a sheet. Zero adhesion to copper.
Finally had to power sand ALL of the copper off and reprime. Another hour I'll never get back! Rats! >:(

Title: Re: Minor frustration!
Post by Dave on 07/30/20 at 03:54:52

I feel your pain.......painting can be really frustrating, and it seems there are always new ways to screw up!

I painted some flexible body panels for under the rockers on my Safari Van in 1990. This was before I knew about the base/coat clear coat paints, and I used an enamel with a flex additive. The color was just a little bit off and it looked bad. I had the paint store fix the color match, scuffed up the first coat - then resprayed them. The new paint caused the other coat to wrinkle and ruin both coats!

Paint stripper, re-prime and repaint was required to get it fixed!

Sometimes we just have to learn the hard way!

Title: Re: Minor frustration!
Post by LANCER on 07/30/20 at 06:22:01

You mean it doesn’t come out perfect the first time ? [ch129300]

Title: Re: Minor frustration!
Post by norm92de on 07/30/20 at 07:58:49

I'm glad I have never done anything like that.

Title: Re: Minor frustration!
Post by MMRanch on 07/30/20 at 08:49:38

I've got a can of the 2part spray enamel clear top coat to try next time , any advice or experience in using that stuff ? :-?

Title: Re: Minor frustration!
Post by stewmills on 07/30/20 at 08:56:34

I do everything at least twice, sometimes 3 times. I want to be extra sure that I know how I don't want things to turn out so I can sleep good at night not wondering about all those "well...what if..." things.

You just tested your theory and have the answers you need to make it perfect. 8-)