Got the tech. sheets, what’s a drop coat?

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  • Ben Hart
    October 19, 2011 at 1:16 am #33643

    Yeah, much longer flash times. Don’t apply it too thick/work fast when spraying. If you want to do 3 slightly lighter coats rather than 2 medium wet coats it may be easier (just make sure that in the end there is enough on there).

    Watch what you are doing. The 2 issues are the amount of time the product will need to kick over and solvent evaporation. Longer flash times will be key. On the bright side, cool temps are good on completes for keeping the product open longer, which is great for where ever you are starting and stopping (preventing dry spray). Also allows the product more time to flow out and become nice and flat…too much though and thats where you get the runs.

    Use your best judgement and adjust as you feel fit. Get yourself setup and make a few test passes. When you start spraying, make sure to look closely at what you have sprayed…

    Charles Smith
    October 19, 2011 at 6:41 am #33663

    You mentioned that all you have to do is to clear this job, not sure if I understood that right, but if your base has sat for more than 24 hours you might have to lightly skuff it and apply one more coat before you clearcoat it. If you have waited more than 24 hours then look at your tech sheets and it should have something that will address this.

    Chuck

    Ben Hart
    October 19, 2011 at 7:06 am #33666

    [quote=”Idunnit” post=23119]You mentioned that all you have to do is to clear this job, not sure if I understood that right, but if your base has sat for more than 24 hours you might have to lightly skuff it and apply one more coat before you clearcoat it. If you have waited more than 24 hours then look at your tech sheets and it should have something that will address this.

    Chuck[/quote]

    If he is using the product I think he is using, then the base can be cleared as normal within 7 days. Nonetheless, he already sprayed it today

    Andy Taylor
    October 23, 2011 at 9:55 pm #33749

    [quote=”bloverby” post=23077]Don’t even get me started on the “Tack and a Whack” 1- 1/2 wow clear coat application. :rofl[/quote]

    I call that “grip and rip” 😆

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