paint query

vivekiny2k · 15th May 2007, 08:01

Hi folks,

I bought some paint spray can to fix some scratches and faded points (quite bad) and did it today. but it gave me patches of coarse and glossy finish. the color looks perfect now but the reflection is awful.

the paint is still kinda wet (soft). is there a way i can make it shine? in once place where there was a small patch it came perfect. but i had to do the whole trunk lid and it didn't work the way i thot it would.

PS: the can costed <5$ and I had to fix the scratch anyway. I am in no mood to go for an expensive option for this car.

harry15 · 15th May 2007, 08:34

hey i dont know much about painting but i think you get the shine after the clear coat . so maybe you should try and put a layer of clear coa
t and then it will shine

sreedotk · 15th May 2007, 20:21

My Advice is to get some rubbing compound and some hard wax polish and give your self a work out. The rubbing compound should even it out and the polish will give it the gloss

I guess you are in US that is why you are in DIY mode?

vivekiny2k · 15th May 2007, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by sreedotk

My Advice is to get some rubbing compound and some hard wax polish and give your self a work out. The rubbing compound should even it out and the polish will give it the gloss

I guess you are in US that is why you are in DIY mode?

yes, And I am planing to buy a new car anyway. This one got scratched in my last move, on the car trailer. I shud have driven it

Can/should I apply rubbing compound on my new coat of paint? or shud i try clear coat?

Jaggu · 15th May 2007, 21:45

option 1: let the paint dry, then use finest water paper and do a clear coat (tricky job coz u require access to spray paint facility for clear coat)

option 2: let the paint dry, couple of hours or max a whole day, then get rubbing compound and smoothen and even out the repaint and then wipe clean and apply good coat of wax (less tricker job)

vivekiny2k · 15th May 2007, 21:58

I believe they have a spray can of clear coat as well in the stores.

Jaggu · 15th May 2007, 22:11

lucky you in "us of a", so get that and follow the instructions on the can or check with the shop guy

Rehaan · 21st May 2007, 07:23

Vivekiny2k,

When using a spray can, you can kindof control whether you get a matt or glossy finish depending on how far you hold the can from the surface you are painting.

If you hold the can far away, the particles dry in the air and then stick to the surface, giving a matt finish.

If you hold the can closer, they hit the surface relatively wetter, giving a glossier finish.

Test this out first and see if it makes a difference (inside the boot / somewhere out of sight)

Secondly, you could try sanding with a very fine grit sandpaper (600++) and then spraying another coat on.

Thridly, give a clearcoat spray on a try.

cya
R

vivekiny2k · 21st May 2007, 08:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rehaan

Vivekiny2k,

When using a spray can, you can kindof control whether you get a matt or glossy finish depending on how far you hold the can from the surface you are painting.

If you hold the can far away, the particles dry in the air and then stick to the surface, giving a matt finish.

If you hold the can closer, they hit the surface relatively wetter, giving a glossier finish.
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Thridly, give a clearcoat spray on a try.

cya
R

yup, i figured that out by trial and error. and i did a clearcoat too. procedures say now i shud do a rubbing compound and then wax. but then it would be too shiny for the rest of the car. so i will stop for now.

will try finishing the whole car sometime later.

15th May 2007, 08:01	#1
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	paint query Hi folks, I bought some paint spray can to fix some scratches and faded points (quite bad) and did it today. but it gave me patches of coarse and glossy finish. the color looks perfect now but the reflection is awful. the paint is still kinda wet (soft). is there a way i can make it shine? in once place where there was a small patch it came perfect. but i had to do the whole trunk lid and it didn't work the way i thot it would. PS: the can costed <5$ and I had to fix the scratch anyway. I am in no mood to go for an expensive option for this car.
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15th May 2007, 08:34	#2
harry15 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: hagerstown, MD Posts: 45 Thanked: 0 Times	hey i dont know much about painting but i think you get the shine after the clear coat . so maybe you should try and put a layer of clear coa t and then it will shine
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15th May 2007, 20:21	#3
sreedotk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 247 Thanked: 90 Times	My Advice is to get some rubbing compound and some hard wax polish and give your self a work out. The rubbing compound should even it out and the polish will give it the gloss I guess you are in US that is why you are in DIY mode?
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15th May 2007, 21:45	#5
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	option 1: let the paint dry, then use finest water paper and do a clear coat (tricky job coz u require access to spray paint facility for clear coat) option 2: let the paint dry, couple of hours or max a whole day, then get rubbing compound and smoothen and even out the repaint and then wipe clean and apply good coat of wax (less tricker job)
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15th May 2007, 21:58	#6
vivekiny2k Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: cincinnati, jabalpur,chennai Posts: 1,264 Thanked: 209 Times View My Garage	I believe they have a spray can of clear coat as well in the stores.
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15th May 2007, 22:11	#7
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	lucky you in "us of a", so get that and follow the instructions on the can or check with the shop guy
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21st May 2007, 07:23	#8
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,078 Times	Vivekiny2k, When using a spray can, you can kindof control whether you get a matt or glossy finish depending on how far you hold the can from the surface you are painting. If you hold the can far away, the particles dry in the air and then stick to the surface, giving a matt finish. If you hold the can closer, they hit the surface relatively wetter, giving a glossier finish. Test this out first and see if it makes a difference (inside the boot / somewhere out of sight) Secondly, you could try sanding with a very fine grit sandpaper (600++) and then spraying another coat on. Thridly, give a clearcoat spray on a try. cya R
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