touching up areas of paint/spraying
05-27-15, 09:27 AM
#31
Racer
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Matt, I did mine in the garage np problem (rattle can). I just masked everything off the area and covered the car with a moving pad/rugs, etc. Put large pieces of cardboard on the floor to protect and rugs over tire as needed. Then I would open the garage door to air it out and a fan to help drying. FYI
05-27-15, 12:12 PM
#32
It was also HIGHLY recommended NOT to rattle can the body panels. I went into detail about the tri-coat Lexus uses.
Also suggested you look at some web sites.
I only recommended painting the cladding or bumpers. And then you HAVE to sand the panels. Its called prep work. Prep work is 99% of a paint job. You can be the best painter in the world and without good prep work the paint job is useless if it peels.
Please take photos of before and after.
05-27-15, 10:27 PM
#33
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Matt, sanding the area before painting was NOT just a recommendation, you have to in order for the paint to stick. Paint will not adhere to a shinny surface. It needs something to stick to. It will peel if not scuffed giving the paint something to adhere to.
It was also HIGHLY recommended NOT to rattle can the body panels. I went into detail about the tri-coat Lexus uses.
Also suggested you look at some web sites.
I only recommended painting the cladding or bumpers. And then you HAVE to sand the panels. Its called prep work. Prep work is 99% of a paint job. You can be the best painter in the world and without good prep work the paint job is useless if it peels.
Please take photos of before and after.
It was also HIGHLY recommended NOT to rattle can the body panels. I went into detail about the tri-coat Lexus uses.
Also suggested you look at some web sites.
I only recommended painting the cladding or bumpers. And then you HAVE to sand the panels. Its called prep work. Prep work is 99% of a paint job. You can be the best painter in the world and without good prep work the paint job is useless if it peels.
Please take photos of before and after.
I am almost sure that Matt read an understood your earlier posts on this issue.
Matt, you understand that taking an advice or ignoring it is your option. And you can not hold any one responsible for the choice(s) you make. Neither CL, nor the member(s) is/are responsible for the outcome of the advice posted here.
Salim
05-28-15, 09:24 AM
#34
Racer
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Is there an echo?
I am almost sure that Matt read an understood your earlier posts on this issue.
Matt, you understand that taking an advice or ignoring it is your option. And you can not hold any one responsible for the choice(s) you make. Neither CL, nor the member(s) is/are responsible for the outcome of the advice posted here.
Salim
I am almost sure that Matt read an understood your earlier posts on this issue.
Matt, you understand that taking an advice or ignoring it is your option. And you can not hold any one responsible for the choice(s) you make. Neither CL, nor the member(s) is/are responsible for the outcome of the advice posted here.
Salim
05-28-15, 07:32 PM
#36
Racer
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05-28-15, 07:35 PM
#37
Racer
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Matt, sanding the area before painting was NOT just a recommendation, you have to in order for the paint to stick. Paint will not adhere to a shinny surface. It needs something to stick to. It will peel if not scuffed giving the paint something to adhere to.
It was also HIGHLY recommended NOT to rattle can the body panels. I went into detail about the tri-coat Lexus uses.
Also suggested you look at some web sites.
I only recommended painting the cladding or bumpers. And then you HAVE to sand the panels. Its called prep work. Prep work is 99% of a paint job. You can be the best painter in the world and without good prep work the paint job is useless if it peels.
Please take photos of before and after.
It was also HIGHLY recommended NOT to rattle can the body panels. I went into detail about the tri-coat Lexus uses.
Also suggested you look at some web sites.
I only recommended painting the cladding or bumpers. And then you HAVE to sand the panels. Its called prep work. Prep work is 99% of a paint job. You can be the best painter in the world and without good prep work the paint job is useless if it peels.
Please take photos of before and after.
05-29-15, 05:28 AM
#38
Moderator
Has anyone discussed a Duplicolor Touch Up Pen?
They are color matched and it fills in small scratches and chips very well and they're super easy to use.
https://www.duplicolor.com/products/scratchFix/
I did all the tiny chips on the front of my RX and it turned out fine.
Just a thought.......
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