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Old 05-15-2010, 06:58 PM   #1
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hi guys im going to be purchasing my paint tonight and have few more questions before i buy.

im looking at duplicolor paint (candy apple red) with duplicolor clear paint IS THAT A GOOD CHOICE OF PAINT


and im lil confused on the steps.... remember it will be my first paint job so any info would be great

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iv read that i need to sand my club cart down with 150-240 grit sand paper, i cant think of the name off hand but it works like bondo then sand that down and wipe the cart clean from dust ect....

i think my 87 club car is fiberglass im not sure, so do i need to use anything for the paint so it can FLEX so it does not ship or not ??? and do i need to use primer ????

any info on what i should use/steps and anything thats helpful on painting a cart let me no lol
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Old 05-15-2010, 08:58 PM   #2
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I would think that 320 and a couple coats of sealer should be sufficient.
If you're planning on reassembly in a few days, I would not worry about a flex agent. I've never used Duplicolor. I can't comment on quality, or ease of application.

Is it a true candy? Base being gold, or silver. Multiple coats of candy. Or is just called candy apple red? There is a HUGE difference. If it's truly a candy, and you aren't experienced, you should probably look for a different color.
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Old 05-18-2010, 08:02 AM   #3
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So what grit to sand you're cart with depends on wether you are doing any bodywork and filling or not. If there is no bodywork to be done the easiset way to scuff it is to use red Scotchbrite, all you are doing here is removing the shine. You do need to find out if the cart is plastic or fiberglass because if it is plastic you will need to spray adhesion promoter on it before applying the paint. The duplicolor brand works just fine, am I right in assuming that you are using cans of spray paint?
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Old 05-18-2010, 05:20 PM   #4
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I just guessed that he was talking about their paint line. They are shipping it out in Qt.s now too.
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Old 05-19-2010, 03:17 PM   #5
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Yep I think you are correct spridle, after reading his other post it looks like he is using a spray gun.
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Really any type of base/clear systems are usually pretty good as long as you follow the directions. I mean I have shot some that are different than others but Duplicolor is a pretty good brand name so I am sure it is fine.
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yea im using a spray gun, i sanded the cart and laid down some primer then my jet black paint now im going to put on my clear and have a question for that

when i put on my clear coat will it make my cart shiny ?? and what grit sand paper should i use when i wet sand it ?
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Yes the clear will make it shiny. For the wet sanding 2000 grit is what I use for easier buffing. Some guys use 1500 grit if they have alott of debris to sand out but it takes longer to buff. Remember on the wet sanding to not sand anywhere you cannot safely get you're buffer into like corners and such.
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Old 05-19-2010, 06:27 PM   #8
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thanks for all the great tips guys, cant wait to see how it turns out

also what color did u guys paint ur cart ?
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Old 05-20-2010, 08:10 AM   #9
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Good luck with the rest of the paint job Nitro I am sure it will turn out great. I painted my cart a Cobalt blue with House of Kolors.
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Old 05-20-2010, 09:24 AM   #10
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That's funny, mine will be blue after I'm done adding things. Got a light kit on the way, put in a stereo, and of course wheels n tires were first.
Leaning towards the Corvette GS blue right now. Theres a Honda color stuck in my head though code B66P. Blue,tons of pearl, I think it would look great on a cart. Then theres ....................
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