Need some advice and tips
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OK guys I been having problems with laying down some clear. The clear is a shop line JC630 with JH6390 super slow hardener. The reason Im using the 90 is cause its 105 in the booth. When I spray it the finish on the panel looks dry so I slow down to keep from drying it. It looks good till about 8 min then it runs like the wind blows. When I spray it in these conditions should it look a little dry so the 90 lets flow out to a smooth finish. If that makes sense to anyone let me know plz if not could you point in the right direction
I’ve never shot that particular clear but I shoot in a booth that about this time of year is running between 105-110 degrees so I have had the same problem. Your first coat is going to look a little dry, no way to avoid it without running but after it’s flashed your second coat should bite to the first so you should be able to shoot it a little heavier. I don’t know if this will work for you but it works perfectly for me and after two coats I’m good to go. :rock
yah I totally forgot that too …. don’t fret too much bout the first coat … just make the last coat look good like Iamrico says 😉
JUST HOG IT ON AND TRIM THE RUNS OFF THE BOTTOM WITH A RAZOR BLADE LOLOLOLOLOL :exci
If you are going to spray it wet with a slow hardener, spray FAST. Sounds like you just
need to adjust your spraying speed and the speed of your product to the temperature AND
to the size of your job.i run into the same booth getting too hot and humid issue often during the summer so i found that in addition to using a slow hardner and reducer, i spray after sunset or late at night. i know its probably not feasible if you have a list of cars to be painted but if its a complete paint job and your really worried about results then spraying at night is way better. also, idk if ur spraying a complete or just panels but if the weather is really hot and its a complete i dont let the clear flash any additional time because by the time i get all the way around the clear is just about ready for the next coat.
It started out 3 doors, left rear quarter, one fender and the hood. I got all the rest painted but one door. I’m gone spray it today in the mourning with a faster speed on my travel. Maybe that will help me some.
done it looks ok will need a cut a buff but no runs and the peel matches what is on the rest of the untouched panels.
Here is the SVU done and given back.
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The front door had a few rock chips down to the primer the back door had a big scratch in it. It also hit the molding which was fixed and repainted as well. Did not get a pic of the other side but it got the back door, fender and rear quarter blended on it. I also had to replace the rear panel under the back glass. This is my 2nd blend that I have ever done.
This is my first one. It had dents in the rear quarter and a big on right above the left front door. The drivers door had a few as well. I had to repaint the jams since the repairs got that far in.
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I ended up repainting the hub caps and wheels before I gave it back. Wise I had a final pic of it.
try switching to a slower clear. i use jc620, and the 85 hardner on what i call cheap jobs. i belive the 620 is a little slower clear.
when it gets that hot, useing a fast clear and a slow hardner is a waste of time. you’ll have better results the other way around.
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