Problem – Dust in Clear Coat is this because of Static?

Tags: Paint Booth Filters

http://www.howtopaintcars.com/wp-content/gallery/shop-tools/paint-booth.jpg?i=997248100Professionals and hobbyists both battle the problem of dirt in their finishes and it seems that all of the technology available can not guarantee that you are going to get a job that is completely free of dust every time.

Recently I was talking with a guy that just installed a pretty expensive commercial paint booth system in his shop. He had been working with a handmade cross ventilation booth that he constructed but wanted to increase his production and felt that spending the money would be worth it in the end.

The problem he was having …

HowTo – Clear Coating and Tinting Headlights

Tags: Automotive Detailing · Clearcoat · Project Cars

http://www.howtopaintcars.com/wp-content/gallery/vehicle-lighting/headlight-restoration-01.jpg?i=659707611When vehicle manufacturers changed over from glass headlights which were often just large bulbs held in a bezel back in the 80’s it gave them the opportunity to introduce a variety of different tear drop shapes that better matched the low drag coefficient shapes on front bumpers.

Unfortunately the new acrylics that are used in the manufacture of these headlight housings do not hold up to heavy abuse and elements.

The first solution was to coat the housing or protect it with a film. This caused headaches for owners and restoration shops because the film on the …

Problem – Clear Coat over pinstripe causes edge bubbles

Tags: Clearcoat

http://www.howtopaintcars.com/wp-content/gallery/paint-materials/3m-plastic-striping-tape.jpg?i=1766741799Recently a friend told me of a problem he had when painting a motorcycle gasoline tank.

It seems that he wanted to protect his tape pinstripes with clear so that they would not peal if some gasoline happened to get on them when he was refilling his tank.

This might sound like a great idea at first because the pinstripes can be used to hide problems between edges of color coat. Its an easy way for someone who is not skilled in painting pinstripes to add detail but unfortunately you can run into a lot of problems …

HowTo – What is the Wait Time between Primer and Color Coat

Tags: Primer

http://www.howtopaintcars.com/wp-content/gallery/paint-materials/lacquer-primer.jpg?i=922340905When working on spot repairs or overall paint jobs the painter must allow for proper flash and cure times between coats of the same product and primers and top coats.

Sometimes especially when performing spot repair jobs in a busy shop these wait times are ignored or pushed however this can result in call backs when solvents in the paint need to escape and either cosmetically or physically damage the job.

Each paint manufacturer will supply a Technical Data Sheet that provides exact information for the product you are using and how it may be used with …

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