The Secret To Painting!
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I've done a LOT of interior painting in my day.... but I'm always trying new stuff.
Today, I decided to do my pillar gauge pod (double pod), and I knew it didn't fit perfectly yet.
So I went and picked up a heat gun to form the plastic to my pillar. Needless to say... after that, I decided to use it between coats of paint and clear coat.
...Now, my garage is around 50-60 degrees... which isn't optimal painting temp. This not only allows me to paint in the offseason, but to also kind of 'bake' the paint on, so to speak. I have to say, it's coming out quite nicely, and much faster than any of my previous work.
I'll show you guys pics when I'm done with the pod and gauges (from the webcam) - but when my new digi-cam shows up, I'll update the whole car. Couple of weeks, tops.
Either way, for you cats that are messing around with interior paint, I have to say.... get a heat gun! I'm loving this thing, and wish that I had it 3 years ago.
8^)
Today, I decided to do my pillar gauge pod (double pod), and I knew it didn't fit perfectly yet.
So I went and picked up a heat gun to form the plastic to my pillar. Needless to say... after that, I decided to use it between coats of paint and clear coat.
...Now, my garage is around 50-60 degrees... which isn't optimal painting temp. This not only allows me to paint in the offseason, but to also kind of 'bake' the paint on, so to speak. I have to say, it's coming out quite nicely, and much faster than any of my previous work.
I'll show you guys pics when I'm done with the pod and gauges (from the webcam) - but when my new digi-cam shows up, I'll update the whole car. Couple of weeks, tops.
Either way, for you cats that are messing around with interior paint, I have to say.... get a heat gun! I'm loving this thing, and wish that I had it 3 years ago.
8^)
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Lane!!!!!!!!!!! wut up, ...Go Seahwaks!!!!!! woot. offtopic.gif
doode, I knew bout the heat gun ages ago...but thank YOU for posting, I bet many people didn't. wink1.gif
Did it actually work to melt the pillar to the A-pillar? LOL, the ghetto man's fiberglass (his g/f's hair dryer...in you're case Lane, YOUR hair dryer. lmao.gif)
doode, I knew bout the heat gun ages ago...but thank YOU for posting, I bet many people didn't. wink1.gif
Did it actually work to melt the pillar to the A-pillar? LOL, the ghetto man's fiberglass (his g/f's hair dryer...in you're case Lane, YOUR hair dryer. lmao.gif)
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heat the paint cans up before painting. ideally, run hot water over them in the sink for like 10 minutes. you can use the heat gun i guess, but dont blow yourself up.
raises the pressure in the can and makes the paint come out in super fine drops. SMOOOOOOTH coats.
raises the pressure in the can and makes the paint come out in super fine drops. SMOOOOOOTH coats.
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yeah, i just tried it on my clear coats. great idea!
another tip i have.... i always use engine enamel clear coat - because of the fact that it withstands a LOT of heat. this is good for interior work, because it can stand up to direct sunlight for hours with NO problem.
8^)
always duplicolor, of course.
ALWAYS!
another tip i have.... i always use engine enamel clear coat - because of the fact that it withstands a LOT of heat. this is good for interior work, because it can stand up to direct sunlight for hours with NO problem.
8^)
always duplicolor, of course.
ALWAYS!