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01-12-2015, 10:52 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lexington, SC
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Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
I got a "new to me" gas club car a couple of weeks ago and it had the original cream/tan factory paint. My wife said "No way will I drive that thing with that color", so I decided to paint. Or she decided I would paint. Black. Disassembled the cart and took off the body. I bought two cans of adhesion promoter (duplicolor) at O'reily's, and 5 cans of black Krylon Fusion for plastic (gloss) and 3 cans of krylon Maxx clear. I diligently sanded the body with black paper 320g, washed the body, applied a grease and dirt remover, dried again, and then applied the adhesion promoter. 2-coats for each body piece. Then I applied the bomb paint allowing a few minutes between the first three coats. Waited about 1-1.5 hours, lightly sanded with a scotch bright pad (the grey one), lightly washed away any paint dust, then applied two more coats. No runs, I'm happy. Looks good at this point. I let this dry for about 5-6 hours, then with a white scotch bright pad, I lightly sanded the body and carefully washed and dried again. Then I applied the clear coat. 2-cans on the rear body section, and one on the front body section. this netted 3-coats for each body section. I ended up using 1.5 cans of adhesion promoter, 5 cans of black (3 for the rear body, 2 for the front body, and the 3 cans for the clear coat. I think I'm happy with it....but here's my question:
Its been three days since I've finished painting. If I rub, the panels, there is a clear dust that comes off (which I expected). Should I compound the body panels now or wait until the paint is fully chip proof? (bomb can label states chip proof after 7 days) Should I NOT compound at all? If so, what brand should I use? Elbow grease or go buy a orbital buffer? I already know that this won't be auto-body quality, but I'd like to be proud of it. Thanks, CM |
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01-12-2015, 11:13 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Missouri
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
You went to a lot more work than I would. LOL I just spray and pray. I actually just clean up and sand then paint. I do a lot of woods riding so scratching is constant. I just respray scratches when they get noticeable.
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01-12-2015, 11:21 AM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lexington, SC
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
You're right, I need some pictures of the thing. I should have taken some "before" pics but as usual I think of these things after a modification. Tonight when I get home, I'll try to get some and load them. Still needing advice on that compound question though....
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01-12-2015, 09:57 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lexington, SC
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
Pics of the painted body. For some reason my iPhone won't upload but 1 picture.
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01-12-2015, 10:00 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
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Location: Lexington, SC
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
Another one
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01-13-2015, 10:34 AM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Lexington, SC
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
At work, loaded all pics at once...hey, I can do this Compound??
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01-20-2015, 01:00 PM | #7 |
Been Wild Since Day 1
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Port Wentworth GA
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
when you compound spray can paint ur just buffing the color off . it might or might not buff out . and with black trying to buff its hard cause ur going to see all the sand scratchs and all the swirl marks . buffing is a pain in the A$$ I hate buffing
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03-25-2015, 02:26 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: El Rancho en Debto, So. Cal.
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Re: Krylon Bomb cans, and Krylon MAXX clear
paintdude96 is right... Spray can paint is very thin...sounds like you did not use enough clear or sprayed it very dry.... that makes "paintdust"
I would not use compound on it... and wait 7-8 days to buff with a.... I use "red" cloths from auto store to buff off spray can paint after 7-10 days... then I would clear coat again.... Remember when painting spray wet into dry to keep coats even and smooth. If you used 3 cans of clear I would use 4 again and paint it wet. have good light so you can see the wet line and overlap 20-30%. Take your time and go a little slower. Just for your info.... You picked the hardest color to get right... Good luck! |
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