sprint_9
Rookie
I sprayed some Universal clear today, and first time with my LPH400LV. So fairly inexperienced with this sort of thing. I learned alot but would like a little input on some various topics.
For starters here are some of the specifics on how and what was sprayed.
-4000 Clear, with 1/2 medium and 1/2 slow activator
-Metal temp 70 give or take a degree or two. Right after I was done clearing I checked with my temp gun and it was 73 on the rocker.
-LPH400LV, silver cap, 125 psi at the wall, 30 with with trigger pulled. Fluid started at 2.75 out, and worked up to 3.5 out, then back into 3 for my last coat, Fan in one turn from full.
-4 coats of clear sprayed, with a 30 min flash between coats, a little longer 35-40 min between coats 3-4. Fan off after fog cleared.
To start off, I think I was moving too fast and too far away, 6in, on my first 2 coats. On my 3rd coat I slowed down a little and that helped, but still at 6in or so out. Between my 3rd and 4th coat I searched for some LPH400 tips on here and found that I was probably out too far on my fluid, and holding the gun a little too far from the panel. So I went in on the fluid and held it closer, Im thinking I was now holding around 4 inches. That seemed to help alot, but by that point I had some texture from my beginning coats.
Given all of that is there anything I should do different? I think spraying all coats like I sprayed my last is a good step in the right direction.
Where should I go from here? If I sand with 6-800 and then work my way up from there to 5000, and then buff will that be good? Or should I sand with 6-800 and coat with clear a couple more times? I have the standard amount of lint or dirt in it as well. Thanks.
Inside the booth this kind of shows the texture I have.
Outside the booth in the shop it looks alot better, but the pictures make it look good.
For starters here are some of the specifics on how and what was sprayed.
-4000 Clear, with 1/2 medium and 1/2 slow activator
-Metal temp 70 give or take a degree or two. Right after I was done clearing I checked with my temp gun and it was 73 on the rocker.
-LPH400LV, silver cap, 125 psi at the wall, 30 with with trigger pulled. Fluid started at 2.75 out, and worked up to 3.5 out, then back into 3 for my last coat, Fan in one turn from full.
-4 coats of clear sprayed, with a 30 min flash between coats, a little longer 35-40 min between coats 3-4. Fan off after fog cleared.
To start off, I think I was moving too fast and too far away, 6in, on my first 2 coats. On my 3rd coat I slowed down a little and that helped, but still at 6in or so out. Between my 3rd and 4th coat I searched for some LPH400 tips on here and found that I was probably out too far on my fluid, and holding the gun a little too far from the panel. So I went in on the fluid and held it closer, Im thinking I was now holding around 4 inches. That seemed to help alot, but by that point I had some texture from my beginning coats.
Given all of that is there anything I should do different? I think spraying all coats like I sprayed my last is a good step in the right direction.
Where should I go from here? If I sand with 6-800 and then work my way up from there to 5000, and then buff will that be good? Or should I sand with 6-800 and coat with clear a couple more times? I have the standard amount of lint or dirt in it as well. Thanks.
Inside the booth this kind of shows the texture I have.
Outside the booth in the shop it looks alot better, but the pictures make it look good.
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