kevgs Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 HI, just sprayed my wheels and now to do the lacquer instructions on can say to rub down your items with sandpaper before you but lacquer on so has any one sprayed the lacquer on with out sanding down and how did it come out after, cheers kev, Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 Have you let the colour paint dry? If so yes you need to flat the paint with some super fine wet and dry paper, then make sure wheels are clean and dry before painting Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted June 6, 2023 Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) I used to do the paint and then let it dry for a week or so, then rub it down then clear coat. never got great results !!! but now I put the colour on then leave the last coat about 30 minuets or more then put the clear on the top. now I get good results. I also use 2K in a can brilliant stuff. Edited June 6, 2023 by TonyGee 2 Quote Link to comment
coombehouse Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 When car painters do base & clear, the base coat is allowed to flash off & then it's on with the lacquer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 8 hours ago, coombehouse said: When car painters do base & clear, the base coat is allowed to flash off & then it's on with the lacquer. What does 'flash off' mean? Quote Link to comment
kevgs Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 yes think are put on another coat, leave a wile then add the lacquer not sure how to do both sides at the same time as i painted the wheels one side at a time , Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Dezza said: What does 'flash off' mean? something to do with a long mack 1 Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: Barely dry. Ok, I understand. That's what I do with engine covers. Spray them with wheel silver and then do a couple of clearcoats after the silver has only been given 30 minutes to dry. 2 Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyGee said: something to do with a long mack Aye! Quote Link to comment
Dezza Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, kevgs said: yes think are put on another coat, leave a wile then add the lacquer not sure how to do both sides at the same time as i painted the wheels one side at a time , If you make a stand that holds the wheel vertically on a spindle, similar to a manual wheel balance stand, you can paint a whole wheel by carefully rotating it to get access to all parts of the surface. I use a couple of old tressles for a wallpaper pasting table. You can then clearcoat the whole wheel on a barely dry final coat of colour. Edited June 9, 2023 by Dezza Quote Link to comment
kevgs Posted June 9, 2023 Author Share Posted June 9, 2023 cheers i was thinking of some type of stand to hold the wheel so i can spray all the wheel at the same time , Quote Link to comment
kelvin Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Any ideas on getting a good result with painted wheels. I have a set of GS 1000ST gold wheels and would like to do a clear coat to improve the gloss factor Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 hour ago, kelvin said: Any ideas on getting a good result with painted wheels. I have a set of GS 1000ST gold wheels and would like to do a clear coat to improve the gloss factor spraymax 2K clear coat is excellent stuff, its just like what the pro's use but in a can, it has to be mixed in the can to activate it but you have to use it all within 2 days or so. used it many times with fantastic results, and its tough. but its not cheap. about £25 a can but in my mind worth it. Quote Link to comment
GS700ES Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 I second on the 2k clear. I use it all the time and works amazing. Quote Link to comment
DaveV65 Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 Do you need a special respirator when using the 2K clearcoat? Not saying line fed as in a car spraybooth but a particular level of vapour and particle filtration? Quote Link to comment
TonyGee Posted August 3, 2023 Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, DaveV65 said: Do you need a special respirator when using the 2K clearcoat? Not saying line fed as in a car spraybooth but a particular level of vapour and particle filtration? you do with any paint but more so with the 2K stuff, it is very strong !!!! I use a normal face mask when using it, probably not good enough but better than nowt Quote Link to comment
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