buffing time

[hotrdblder]

yes you can apply to much, look in your paints tech manual generally they will have a coat number max and or a mil thinkness max, i never go over 3 coats, if i want more i block it with 800 then re clear and sand and buff

[The WidowMaker]

hotrdbldr - why do you cut it inbtwn coats? trash, peel or does it just turn out better?

do you ever sand btwn base coats?

Thanks, Tim

[hotrdblder]

i usually never cut base down, i usually apply my coats of base 2-4, then go around and nib dust in the base once nib'd i will re apply some base in those areas, then i go on to clear, no i do not cut clear in between coats.
i apply 2-3 coats let cure, sand flat and buff or if theres 2 tone or stripes etc i clear again 2 coats and sand and buff, it burys everything, so theres no tape lines etc.
basecoat should be applied so that it flashes before much dirt etc can get in it.
i usually do not go more then 3 coats of clear anytime, but i use standox and 3 coats of my clear is like 5 of duponts or other americanmade clears

[The WidowMaker]

thanks for the replies, and sorry to hijack the thread. what size tip do you use with your standox clears? my previous clears have been shot with a 1.3 sata 3000 rp digital. they lay out really nice, but i shoot a little dry to avoid runs and sags. some have said to shoot a little heavy since a few runs are easier to clean up than a whole cars worth of peel.

[hotrdblder]

dont run the clear, apply a happy medium between the two. i use a 1.3 tip on a sata rp for my standox hs clear. runs suck, sometimes you can get them, other times you can't, it will sand flat but there will be a wave where the run was, i hate runs