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*Jeff240sx* · 03-24-2002, 02:27 PM

Ahh.  Flex coating stuff.  It's expensive.
I repainted my Corvette a Competition Yellow color, in a friend's garage.
More tips.
Get an inline water filter for the compressor hose.  A drop of water in paint will cause a huge run.
Do it in the daytime, so no bugs (moths, ect) get onto the paint.  I had about 4 get on, and when you remove them, you make a gash or a fingerprint in the wet paint.  Then you gotta sand and redo that coat.
Don't do it in sunlight.  I have heard from many people this is horrible.
Also, dont paint right now if your area is having a drastic change in daily temprature.  The temprature you paint in has an effect on the color the paint sets to.  Try to make the temprature as close as possible on painting days.  Humidity also has this effect.
And between coats, wet-sand with 2000 grit paper lightly to remove any uneven places (i.e. door panel seams, body seams.)  When you are finished painting and clearcoating, don't wax or wash for about 2 weeks.  
-Jeff

03-24-2002, 02:27 PM	#1
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ahh.  Flex coating stuff.  It's expensive. I repainted my Corvette a Competition Yellow color, in a friend's garage. More tips. Get an inline water filter for the compressor hose.  A drop of water in paint will cause a huge run. Do it in the daytime, so no bugs (moths, ect) get onto the paint.  I had about 4 get on, and when you remove them, you make a gash or a fingerprint in the wet paint.  Then you gotta sand and redo that coat. Don't do it in sunlight.  I have heard from many people this is horrible. Also, dont paint right now if your area is having a drastic change in daily temprature.  The temprature you paint in has an effect on the color the paint sets to.  Try to make the temprature as close as possible on painting days.  Humidity also has this effect. And between coats, wet-sand with 2000 grit paper lightly to remove any uneven places (i.e. door panel seams, body seams.)  When you are finished painting and clearcoating, don't wax or wash for about 2 weeks.   -Jeff __________________ Whatup?