RazMan
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:39 PM |
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Polishing new paintwork
I've just sprayed a spoiler with aerosol paint but it needs a good buffing to bring up the shine. How long should I leave it before attacking it
with the buffer? Is there any particular compound I should use for new paint?
I should add that it was all done outside so things were a bit cooler than I would have liked so that may affect the drying time.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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austin man
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:42 PM |
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depends on paint type etc
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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RazMan
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:49 PM |
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It's blue 
I got it mixed to my paint code at my local paint factors. I assume it is similar to Halfrauds paint.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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austin man
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:54 PM |
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two pack, acrylic, cellulose, synthetic ? they all have a different drying time
If its celly / acrylic at least a week I would wet flat it with p1000 then p1200 then T Cut and a good polish
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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twybrow
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 09:59 PM |
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I always go with 2 weeks minimum at normal room temperatures. In a garage, up to a month! To be honest however, I wish Idid it quicker, as the mrs was
not happy with rear wings on her kitchen table for 2 weeks!
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 10:02 PM |
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yep, couple of weeks, in the sun if you can.
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RazMan
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 10:15 PM |
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Thanks guys - I will try and leave it for a couple of weeks then 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 20/10/10 at 10:41 PM |
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My "Personal Painter" asks me to return my cars after 3-4 weeks to polish.
He does a very good job.
I live in the troipics so you may want to adjust.
Or take above advise.
HTH.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 07:32 AM |
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Just sprayed the daughter's MR2 door with aerosol and I will leave it at least 14 days before flatting back, especially in this temperature,
might even make it 4 weeks.
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Fred W B
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 08:28 AM |
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The pro shops use heated booths to get the paint to dry hard faster. Do you know anyone who might be able to slip your part into one, if you are in a
hurry?.
Re compound, I was advised to use, and have had good reslults with, 3M "Fastcut"
cheers
Fred W B
You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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nick205
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| posted on 21/10/10 at 09:07 AM |
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Tuck it in the airing cupboard for a couple of weeks or in a sunny window (sun's out nicely here right now).
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