Mottle in my blends
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Hey guys. Started working in a shop that uses debeers 500 paint. Lately I’ve been having troubles with mottle in my metallic blends. Full panels are fine. I spray a wet coat then reduce pressure and do a drop coat and lays down fine, but when I do my blends I’m finding it mottles. Anyone have an advice to stop this happening?
Oh I do put down a clear ground first but still sits up.
Thanks for any advice or tips and tricksWhen are you doing your drop coat? Debeer likes the drop coat done right before your base flashes. Dont let it dry first like most bases.
Chuck
Yeah I drop coat just before it flashes off but the mottle is on the edge of my blend when I flick it out where it’s a little dry
[quote=”Tricks” post=34601]Yeah I drop coat just before it flashes off but the mottle is on the edge of my blend when I flick it out where it’s a little dry[/quote] Instead of flicking it out at the edge I angle the gun inward and feather the trigger from air only to full fluid as I come in toward the repair. I seems really weird at first but after a while it becomes simple. When done correctly this will eliminate the dry edge.
Use slow reducer and flick your arm and wrist like you are trying to start a lawnmower :rofl Sounds dumb but it works…..If your reducer is too fast it will dry in the air before it hits the surface.
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