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This is my first real paint job. I have never used slicksand or Turbo 2K before. How many coats of each do you typically apply? How much to mix? Should I plan to mix the same quantity that I use for epoxy? This may be a dumb question, but... Is the goal to sand it all off down to my epoxy...

I have a project that I have been starting/stop with epoxy for nearly 3 years. I got one fresh coat of epoxy on it to resume progress. Here I am at 8 days, filler work should be done today, and it will be ready for slicksand. The temperature dropped to low 60's, with mid 50's the next few...

My Dad's 1947 Cadillac that I have been helping him with. 500+ cubic inches Cadillac engine. Air ride suspension. He built it from the ground up, got it running and driving, before tearing down for paint. Finally! Blasted, sanded, and ready for SPI! Sealed up with 2 coats of epoxy.

I'm planning out the process of of painting my 57 Chevy pickup. Inside is going to be an ivory color sprayed in Wanda BC / Universal clear. I want to do the exterior in SPI single stage black. Jambs will be body color (black), like the attached photo. Which comes first? Inside bc/cc, then...

Is there a "go-to" choice for a modern version of Ivory? Going to do the inside of my 57 Chevy truck. Base/clear, or single-stage? High gloss, or a little flattener to kill the sheen? Thanks for any help/ideas!

I was using up some older 700 (2 years old), this stuff is great! I clean just about everything with it. Then I switched over to a brand new gallon of 700. First thing I noticed was it smelled different. Was getting a headache, so I put on a VOC cartridge mask. The next day, there was flash...

I have a gallon kit of unopened SPI bedliner dated July 2014. Should I use it or toss it? If I use it, I would like to split it in half gallons. Use 1/2 on the underside of a pickup cab now. Then use the other half for the insides of the fenders when I get them prepped. It could be next...

I just picked up a quart of VPA to use as filler where the A pillar meets the roof. Since I'm not using it per the instructions (SMC), do I put it over epoxy? Or do it on the bare metal? Thanks!

I'm going to buy the deKups system. Was wondering if there was a favorite cup size. Debating on 24 oz vs 34 oz. DeKups suggests mixing in their cup and use the cup filter/strainer. In Barry's instructions, he says toss the filter. Should I be mixing in a separate mix cup and strain into the...

I still have a half gallon of epoxy and activator that was opened 10 months ago. How do I know if the activator is still good? I will do a test spray, but wanted to know what to look for to find out if it is curing correctly. When activator goes bad, what is the proper disposal method?

I was helping my Dad weld in a patch in the center of a hood yesterday. Every now and then, we get pinholes. Yesterday, it was really bad. Trying to figure out why. This is a picture of the back side. On the top side, nearly every weld had a hole in it. We would open up the hole with a...

The bottom edge of this door was pretty much rotted and mangled, so I cut it open to repair, and it looked like this: I have since blasted out the lower half, but can not get to the upper half. The other door is in excellent shape and does not need any repair. However, it looks similar...

I just shot 2 coats of epoxy. I did some dry sanding with 320 to remove the orange peel and dust. What is the best cleaning procedure to remove the sanding dust before spraying the next coat? Wipe down with waterborne W&G? If so, how long to let the W&G dry before spraying next coat?

I'm trying to hurry up and get my truck frame painted before the weather gets too cold, and I only have this week available to get it done. I have a little bit of filler work to do over some weld seams. My plan was to spray one coat of epoxy. 24 hours later do the filler work, then spray two...

I decided I needed another project for paint practice. What was I thinking? Where do I start? :) It is going to get a 5.3L/4L60E, and maybe air ride. It is already set up for air ride up front, and the rear is a mess. I may go to 4-link and coil overs because I don't want to hassle with raising...

Just a quick question. Going to buy a flexzilla 50' hose dedicated to painting. Do you recommend 3/8" or 1/2"? And what size connectors? Thanks

I have project A.D.D. This is going to be a winter clean-it-up project. After researching compressors, I came to the conclusion that I could buy vintage AMERICAN made cast iron compressors for way less than a newer chinese unit. Here's what I drug home today. It is a 1959 Kellogg American...

On restoration work, is there a point where you can not work a dent and have to use filler? If I was paying for a restoration, how much filler would you end up using on an area like this? The fender lip still needs to be moved out about 1/8" inch in the area of the red line. The crease in the...

My current compressor is a DeWalt 15 gal, 200 psi, 5.4cfm @ 90. I needed a portable compressor, so it fit the bill. I have used it to spray the floor pans, and fenders which it does just fine to keep up. But, I'm concerned about doing an overall paint job with it, so I'm looking to upgrade...

This is the quarter panel of my '70 442. Is this metal too overworked and fatigued to straighten out? There was 1/2" thick of filler there. Would I be better off making a patch? (As I type, I think the better answer is to cut and weld). What is the best way to treat the pinch weld...