Painting... some advice

[bonners]

Hi guys

Have delved into learning how to do some painting. Have started by doing some simple things and so far really happy with results.

I have just started playing with wet sanding the clear acrylic and then cutting with a compound. Thrilled with the glass effects im getting. I know this all sounds a bit gay maybe to guys who have been painting for years but I have never done it.

Anyway, i want to try something else. I have painted something with a gloss enamel this time. I also have a clear enamel to go over the top. I know last time, when using acrylics, i only wet sanded the clear to bring back. My question is, is it the same with enamel? I guess the reason i ask is i have noticed a few runs in the colour.

So do i sand out the runs, then repaint with colour and then paint clear and then wet sand the clear

or

do i simply sand out the runs and then paint the clear and then sand out the clear.

Thanks in advance for the advice for a really noob question.

 

[ari666]

what colour you using?

 

[bonners]

its actually just a VHT heatproof. Grabber green its called. Its an engine enamel. But Im hoping once i find the solution i can apply it to any enamel

 

[ari666]

if its just solid green you can get away with just blocking back the runs and hitting it with clear. itll mean you have to wait for the whole project to go off before you can take the heads off the runs, so best scruff up everything so the clear has something to bite into.

 

[bonners]

Thanks mate. So another question. If the gloss green was fine and I wanted to put a clear over for protection, would I leave green alone, spray clear, then sand for a smooth finish.

Thanks again

 

[ari666]

i think youre overcomplicating a really easy task.

step 1. clean surfaces thoroughly
step 2. spray colour
step 3.... there is no step 3.

i noticed your other post about using an etch primer on calipers, VHT doesnt need a primer, and by using one (espeically one that isnt designed for high temps) its just gonna get hot and lift.

seriously VHT is bullet proof. just smash on as much paint as you like till it looks good then put it all back together.

 

[bonners]

Mate thanks again.

I'll take on board stuff about VHT. As for my caliper 'technique' it was just something that worked.

How about if it was just a solid everyday enamel. Say orange. And it had issues.

 

[ari666]

enamel, from a rattle can? i dont have much expierence with enamel, so will have to wait for someone who does.

my opinion of the steps to applying colour with any rattle cans are the same as post #6. they are all hit-and-miss anyway, so may as well just take the shortest approach.

when you start talking about 2k from a gun, then it starts to get complicated.

 

[Gus The Snail]

enamel is crap.

Clear enamel goes frosty over time and looks ugly.