I was over on the forums at autobody101 with some questions. They helped me a lot but then quit replying tomy thread. I have a 2007 Tiffin RV with serious clearcoat peeling. I had a low bid ofover 23K to fix the problem. I really can't afford that so will try to learn a new trade. My current project is to repaint the endcap as seen in the photo. Really hoping to get some answers to these questions:
So everything is sanded to 180 and has been blocked. Which brings up many questions.
Before priming do I need wash it down and light wet sand with 600 grit to remove dust from surface.
If so I would do my masking next.
Now what primer/activator should I on this fiberglass endcap? I thinking 2 wet coats of high build primer before base coat, right? Flash times about 15 minutes?
I read that I need to use 1.6 to 1.8 best tip for primer/surfacer, 2.0 tip poly surfacer, correct?
I have boaght a Respirator (charcoal), eye protection and paint suit.
Then I need to wait 1 day to dry before block sanding (using guide coat) with 320 grit?
Wet or dry sand using 320, 400 & 600 grit to smooth paint runs or drips smooth to the
surface.
Then wet sand with 800 grit for metallic paints? Or is it best to use sealer coat w/ metallics? Ifso, which sealer.
If I make it thru this I will have more questions about basecoats and finally about clearcoats and buffing. I do, however, want to know which paints you folks prefer as I will probably be buying mine for O'Rielly AutoParts. They have many brands but I am leaning towards Cromax. Thoughts? And Istill have to find acompressor I can borrow or rent that will handle this job.
So everything is sanded to 180 and has been blocked. Which brings up many questions.
Before priming do I need wash it down and light wet sand with 600 grit to remove dust from surface.
If so I would do my masking next.
Now what primer/activator should I on this fiberglass endcap? I thinking 2 wet coats of high build primer before base coat, right? Flash times about 15 minutes?
I read that I need to use 1.6 to 1.8 best tip for primer/surfacer, 2.0 tip poly surfacer, correct?
I have boaght a Respirator (charcoal), eye protection and paint suit.
Then I need to wait 1 day to dry before block sanding (using guide coat) with 320 grit?
Wet or dry sand using 320, 400 & 600 grit to smooth paint runs or drips smooth to the
surface.
Then wet sand with 800 grit for metallic paints? Or is it best to use sealer coat w/ metallics? Ifso, which sealer.
If I make it thru this I will have more questions about basecoats and finally about clearcoats and buffing. I do, however, want to know which paints you folks prefer as I will probably be buying mine for O'Rielly AutoParts. They have many brands but I am leaning towards Cromax. Thoughts? And Istill have to find acompressor I can borrow or rent that will handle this job.