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Not a paint related question but I’ve received such helpful advice here in the past that I thought I would ask to see if anyone has some experience and suggestions. I just purchased a new toy. the main body is polished aluminum. Was never painted like the other production models. What are...

I haven’t had a chance to get started on the cut and buff after completing the spray of the single-stage on my F100 a few months ago. Looks like I’ll hit it in the spring when I get back to our place in N GA. In the mean time I have been reading and studying the old cut and buff threads on the...

This will be my first cut and buff so looking for advice… The F100 is currently still in pieces. I feel like for the most part it would be easier to do the job if I put it back together first. Not to mention getting any potential scuffs and scrapes out of the way before I start sanding…. I...

Man, what a learning process… I’m not sure I have enough years left to get good with laying down the paint, but maybe I’ll at least improve with the old Cougar next. I hope to get another garage space built by then so I’m not working in a portable tent and can get some decent lighting around...

After spraying 3 coats of Motorcryl single-stage a month ago, I’m prepping to spray another 2-3 coats. I’m now sanding with 600 to remove the dust nibs and flatten the orange peel and a couple runs. I’m doing in sections and had planned to sand one day and spray the following day in 5 phases...

Last time I used my Dynabrade sander I noticed the original 6” sanding pad had slightly curled edges. Ordered a couple new pads the other day, one hook & loop and the other for psa discs. The hook and loop looks fine but the medium density pad for psa discs is curled just like my original...

I sprayed 3 coats of the Motocryl single-stage last month. I’ll be back to my garage in a couple weeks and plan to sand it with 600 grit to remove the dust nibs, flatten the orange peel and correct a couple minor runs. Then I’ll spray the final two coats which I’ll later cut and buff. My...

Looking for more advice from the experts here. I just completed “phase 1” of my first paint job. It came out about like I was expecting given the lack of a decent spay booth with adequate lighting and ventilation. I’ve got orange-peel on most of the panels and some dry spray areas in a few...

Too late now… but but right in the middle of my second coat of single stage as I’m leaning/stretching over the hood a stream of condensation or sweat dribbled out from somewhere around my full face mask…Ugh. What is the best way to handle something like that when there is still one coat of paint...

I sprayed spi epoxy reduced for the first time this week. 25% reduced as a sealer and I was amazed how nice and flat that laid down. My Motocryl single-stage however is a different story with orange peel. Trying to figure out what adjustments to make, and after reading all the posts I can...

I’m spraying the Motocryl single stage this week. I sprayed the back side of the doors and need to tape and mask-off that side when I spray the outside… Yeah, should have built a jig to hold them and spray both sides at once. How soon after the spray can I safely tape that shiny new paint?

I’ve got three gallons of solid color Motocryl single stage. I’ll be painting the truck in pieces… Should I combine all three gallons, mix and then separate back to the three gal containers in order to ensure there are no color/shade differences? Or are they already an accurate mix that won’t...

More stupid newbie questions regarding laying down the color. The plan is to spray Automotive Arts Motocryl single stage in a solid color. Spraying over a seal coat of 25% reduced epoxy. I’ll lay down three coats of the Motocryl and most likely block with 600, (is that the correct grit?) and...

Spoke to Chad today and have decided to go with the Motocryl single stage in a blue similar to the factory “Bahama Blue” for the 72 F100. Will start with the underside of the hood, door jambs, interior, inside of doors, to try and get a feel for how to lay it down. I’m assuming it will spray...

I’ve been seeing “Reducer“ in these threads for years now but haven’t used any and am not sure if there are different types depending on application… like other than urethane. Is the SPI Urethane Reducer what I should use at 10-25% for my seal coat of Epoxy? How do I determine if I should...

Several more stupid questions from a newbie. This forum has been an invaluable resource for me the past few years. Getting closer to laying down the color in a 2-3 weeks if things go as planned, and am starting to stress over how bad I’ll screw this up…. Will be my first paint job and I don’t...

I made the 45 min drive down to the nearest auto paint supply this morning to pick their brain about my upcoming color coat. I plan to use a solid color single stage, and based on what I’ve been reading here, was thinking PPG Concept. I gave him my background and painting newbie status, and...

When we made our last trip to our place in N GA in May I was finally able to complete the block sanding of the SPI epoxy on my F100. After a couple years of off-and-on sporadic work I’m now finally satisfied with the flatness and smoothness of the panels. So it’s now been over 30 days since I...

I’m confused by some of the previous posts I’ve read and need some clarification please. If I’m going to use some filler and Dolphin Glaze on spi epoxy that I sprayed less than seven days ago, do I have to scuff the epoxy if I have been doing my block sanding outside in the sun? Does being in...

This is my first paint job and I’m not sure how far to take the sanding so I’ve attached several pics of the bed side I’m working on today. I was thinking/hoping that this may be my last round of block sanding before a final coat of epoxy in the next couple weeks, and then a final sanding and...