One step forward and two st . . . .

Well, I finally got the rest of the car re coated in Euro 20/20. Got a little too happy laying the clear nice and wet. So now I have a few runs that'll have to be leveled ☹. I have another issue I'd like some advice on. After removing the masking and moving the car outside to get a better look at it. I'm not happy with the way the hood turned out. It has some striping that (First time spraying metallic) I'm not going to be able to live with. How long should I wait before I sand the hood (2 coats) of clear. What grit should I sand with before applying base ?
 
On the metallics, it is critical to keep the gun perpendicular to the surface. Any "tipping" of the gun to reach the middle will cause stripes. Overlap is also critical. Not enough will leave dry spray between the wet areas and cause the same thing. 75% overlap and a little faster application speed is better than 50% and slower.
 
On the metallics, it is critical to keep the gun perpendicular to the surface. Any "tipping" of the gun to reach the middle will cause stripes. Overlap is also critical. Not enough will leave dry spray between the wet areas and cause the same thing. 75% overlap and a little faster application speed is better than 50% and slower.
Appreciate the tips. The most aggravating thing is the runs in the clear coat. Never had much trouble with clear coat runs, and the crazy thing is they're all on the passenger side of the car. I'm not experienced, (3rd paint job) but I've been able to get satisfactory results thus far. However this paint job is fighting me every step of the way :mad: :mad:
 
Well I thought I would update this little thread. I finished the car, my son and I put all the trim and bumpers back on it last night. I'm pretty disappointed with the results. It seems as though every step of the way, there was some issue or another. I'm bruised and have wobbled a time or two, but hey, I'm still standing. If you learn from your mistakes, this will have been a great learning experience. When I'm able, I'll shoot some pics of the ugly duckling. Cheers :)
 
Good for you.:) No one was born knowing how to do this stuff. We all have been there. Just keep giving it your best and each job you do will be a little better. I've been doing this for a long time and I'm still not satisfied most of the time with my results. Always something that I could have done a little better or differently. When you think you know it all is when you stop improving. Hope you and your boy enjoy the car.:)
 
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Good for you.:) No one was born knowing how to do this stuff. We all have been there. Just keep giving it your best and each job you do will be a little better. I've been doing this for a long time and I'm still not satisfied most of the time with my results. Always something that I could have done a little better or differently. When you think you know it all is when you stop improving. Hope you and your boy enjoy the car.:)
Chris, thank you for the kind words and encouragement. This forum, along with Barry's awesome customer support is simply top notch.
 
Mistakes and redoing work is the way I have learned a lot of what we do, The support of this site is second to none and the guys here are always eager to help when needed. Keep striving to be better and shake the dust off your feet.
It's funny, yesterday after work, we installed the last few pieces of trim. My son washed the car and gave it a quick little detail. Standing back and seeing it all assembled and washed off, I thought it looked pretty good. (I promise I'll post some pics when I get a chance) It's certainly an improvement over where it was. It has been a learning experience for sure, and I've got plenty of mental notes of ways to improve the next one. I really appreciate everyone's comments, and all the sharing of experience and encouragement.
 
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