blazer3 Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Ive just started on a precision project and i was wondering if i could get away with not clearcoating the colour, just buff out the paint with buffing compound as i dont want that shiny new look, i"ve tested the idea on a scrap piece of wood and while it initially took some paint off it eventually settled and come out ok and was smooth, obviously i"ll be putting a lot more coats of colour on the body just to make sure not to much paint comes off to show the primer underneath. As anyone else does this and what was the outcome, im priming the body today (as we speak actually) then applying the colour coats tomorrow. regards mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Mick, It depends on what type of paint you are using. A clearcoat is not particularly any tougher than a colour coat. Also, with careful compounding and polishing a colour coat can be just as glossy as a clearcoat. Again, depending on the type of paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer3 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 I"m using the plasti-kote super spray which i think is acrylic, i"ve gone for satin as i didnt want that high gloss look, more of a soft sheen, like i said in my original post, it seemed to be ok on the scrap wood i used but a bass body is a lot bigger area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 I just had a quick look at the Plasti-Kote website. I am not really keen on 'rattle cans', but I think I would go with the colour coats followed by a few coats of the satin lacquer if I were you. If it comes out too glossy, you could take the shine off with a very fine scotchbrite pad or some 2000 wet & dry.... without risking taking off the colour. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer3 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 MR T. Cheers for the advice, thats what i"ll do then, i dont want to mess it up just for the sake a few quid, cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 How did you strip the body [assuming you did] Ive got an old tokai I want to repsray, and Standard Nitromors wont touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazer3 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 Bumnote. I used a heatgun, stripped it off in no time whatsoever but be careful around the edges as its thinner round there. Also where some sort of mask as the fumes will do serious damage, i didnt have a proper mask so i just cut a strip from an old beach towel and tied that round my face. cheers mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 Cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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