Desiccant particles ended up in Epoxy

Raymond_B

Raymond_B

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After looking over my car in the light I took a good look at what I thought was a lot of dust. I do not believe it is, I believe that it's small particles of desiccant that got past my filters and in to the paint. I am kinda bummed because the car turned out sooo good. But it's my own fault for trying to build a DIY desiccant setup.

Anyway I can see the small little (mostly round) particles in the Epoxy. How should I fix this?

A. DA it all back down with 80 and start over?

B. DA it with like 180 to remove the particles?

C. Hand sand with another grit?

D. ????

I do have to say I was amazed at how well the cars looks huge thanks to an awesome product and all the help here!
 
Seems just treat them nibs/trash. Sand smooth with 400 or 600 and just spray another coat. No need to stop it all off. I would think just a DA scuff to gett off what you see so its smooth. Heck even if you started blocking it now it would likely come off. If you're not doing body work soon, I'd leave it as you will spray more epoxy again several times.
 
Put a cartrige filter after the desicant filter-problem solved.
 
I have had to think on this one as I have seen desiccant break down and dust get into the epoxy but never the beads.

If it is just here and there, I would hit real quick with a DA on those spots and re epoxy, if it is loaded up it needs to be sanded down as the desiccant is holding moisture and it will release, sooner or later and that will be a mess.
 
Looking at it I don't think it's the beads in tact. It seems to be like the beads have been crushed.

I think to have piece of mind I'll just take it back down. I've only shot the roof, decklid, and rear quarters (one of which will be replaced). The practice respraying will do me good :)
 
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