Chris Martin
Promoted Users
Hello dear SPI friends,
So progress on my project is going very well. I think my little plane is going to fetch some awards at the end of this tough trek!
Spraying is going well, still learning to adjust my technique but I am more relaxed which makes it a little more enjoyable. And thanks to the your advice, waking up early and spraying in the colder morning hours is helping greatly.
But I guess with that, and I think age is not helping, come more mistakes. This morning I forgot to tack the part so got dirt specs all over. And the part before that came out fantastic but sprayed little thick so I got a couple of small runs, not bad. BTW, I got the booth working great so if not for the dumb mistake this morning the parts are coming out pretty much dirt free. I think I am making every mistake in the book but learning.
So my question is could you provide some advice on how to fix minor runs (in this case about 2" long) and the dirt specs. I guess specifically:
Note: I am spraying White Single Stage. And not looking for perfect flat surface. Keeping the slight orange peel is OK so everything looks nearly the same.
1.- When can I start doing the repairs?
2.- Is there a maximum time before making repairs are a problem? Personally, the more I can wait the better (too many things in my plate)
3.- Sand paper grits to use and brand? Is the Kovax Toleblock system worth it? Carbide block?
4.- Polishes and pads types and brand?
5.- I do have very good 6" Dynabrade DA sander. And a Flex rotary polisher.
6.- And finally, how do I do this?
BTW, so far all my parts are small. The largest (today boo boo is about 3' x 4').
Thanks for the help getting this thing look as great as it is so far. Getting there.
Chris
So progress on my project is going very well. I think my little plane is going to fetch some awards at the end of this tough trek!
Spraying is going well, still learning to adjust my technique but I am more relaxed which makes it a little more enjoyable. And thanks to the your advice, waking up early and spraying in the colder morning hours is helping greatly.
But I guess with that, and I think age is not helping, come more mistakes. This morning I forgot to tack the part so got dirt specs all over. And the part before that came out fantastic but sprayed little thick so I got a couple of small runs, not bad. BTW, I got the booth working great so if not for the dumb mistake this morning the parts are coming out pretty much dirt free. I think I am making every mistake in the book but learning.
So my question is could you provide some advice on how to fix minor runs (in this case about 2" long) and the dirt specs. I guess specifically:
Note: I am spraying White Single Stage. And not looking for perfect flat surface. Keeping the slight orange peel is OK so everything looks nearly the same.
1.- When can I start doing the repairs?
2.- Is there a maximum time before making repairs are a problem? Personally, the more I can wait the better (too many things in my plate)
3.- Sand paper grits to use and brand? Is the Kovax Toleblock system worth it? Carbide block?
4.- Polishes and pads types and brand?
5.- I do have very good 6" Dynabrade DA sander. And a Flex rotary polisher.
6.- And finally, how do I do this?
BTW, so far all my parts are small. The largest (today boo boo is about 3' x 4').
Thanks for the help getting this thing look as great as it is so far. Getting there.
Chris