Am I Ready to paint?

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Hi, I have my car ready for paint using all SPI products except basecoat which is motobase. I have a 3 day window next week for great weather. Just want to make sure I’m not missing anything.
Car is wet sanded to 600 grit. (2k primer). It has been sitting in the shop for the last month waiting for the weather.
Day1- gray scotch brite entire car. Wash with dawn. Tape up car. Clean with 710
Day 2- tack off car. Spay 1 coat of epoxy reduced .25%. After it drys correct any dust nibs or issues.
Day3- spray basecoat. Tack between coats.
Day 4- spray clear. 4 coats.
All the spraying will be done early in the morning so the car will sit about 24 hrs between days.
Anything I am missing? Or suggestions?
Thanks to everyone on this forum who has helped me get to this point.
Mike
 
Don, yes I do plan to activate the base. I should have put that in my original thread. Actually that was one of my concerns. Letting the activated base sit for 24 hrs before clear coat. I was just not quite positive if it sat for that long would it be an issue. Motobase tds reads it must be scuffed and base coat reapplied if longer than 8 hrs before clear. But Chad says it will be ok since it’s not leaving the shop. I am spraying metallic and have all the panels hung in the correct orientation and the car body in the shop ready to go. Hoping if I do it all at the same time it will match.
 
Don't worry about the 8 hour limit. You could literally wait days and recoat and not have any issues with adhesion. The solvent in the clear will bite into the base no problem.

Good idea to wear a lint free (nylon) paint suit and a spray sock. Also clean clean clean. Blow out and clean as much as you can in your paint area. Tack after sealer coat and every coat of base. And before starting to clear.

Good luck.:)
 
Chris_Hamilton said:
Don't worry about the 8 hour limit. You could literally wait days and recoat and not have any issues with adhesion. The solvent in the clear will bite into the base no problem.

Good idea to wear a lint free (nylon) paint suit and a spray sock. Also clean clean clean. Blow out and clean as much as you can in your paint area. Tack after sealer coat and every coat of base. And before starting to clear.

Good luck.:)
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I look funny wearing all that gear outside....
 
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