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I am not sure if it falls under the "any blind hog will find a acorn now and then" or if it pays to read and pay attention, but I laid down two coats of black epoxy on my 240Z today and it looks pretty good! This was my first usage of an HVLP gun and I was pretty nervous considering the time and money I have put in stripping the car and getting to this point. I got a little heavy in a few spots, mostly due to not having room to get around all the parts and pieces in my home made paint booth.

I still see shadows of the filler, especially around the fender flares, but I hope the 2K will cover this on Monday. I had heard how good this expoxy was and I totally agree! The hood and top look smoother than I expected...looking forward to the 2K and then SPI red base and Universal clear.
 
Glad to hear of your success! Take a hard look at your filler areas, this is the time to fill any pinholes you see with a tiny swipe of poly putty. You could also lightly block it with 180 and make sure your filler work is close enough for 2K. This is the point where a lot of guys rush the process, and ending up asking if it is OK to put poly putty on top of 2K. The time to do any touch-up filler work is NOW, on the epoxy!

Post pics!!!
 
Crash is right. If you want it sweet the first time around let that epoxy sit for a day (sands easier) and then lightly block sand with 180. It will work like a guide coat and show you things you didn't know were there. Do your repairs if needed and when satisfied shoot another coat of epoxy, next day (some go sooner) shoot your first round of 2k.
Here's a link to Barry's Perfect Paint Job if you haven't already seen it: http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/perfect paint.htm
 
[QUOTE='68 Coronet R/T;15096]Crash is right. If you want it sweet the first time around let that epoxy sit for a day (sands easier) and then lightly block sand with 180. It will work like a guide coat and show you things you didn't know were there. Do your repairs if needed and when satisfied shoot another coat of epoxy, next day (some go sooner) shoot your first round of 2k.
Here's a link to Barry's Perfect Paint Job if you haven't already seen it: http://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/perfect paint.htm[/QUOTE]

Absoulutely! The semi gloss of SPI epoxy works grreat as a guide coat. If you give it enough time and heat, SPI epoxy sands really well. Get everything straight now, and the next step will be a lot easier.
 
epoxy seems to soak into filler a bit. i always go over those spots a little extra... give yourself room t step back and look at he car. some times its easier to miss low/high spots when you are close...
 
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