Re: [T3] Polishing new Paint

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Jason wrote:
>Thanks for help, what I used was Acrylic Enamel that had been thinned 
>and prepared in spray cans.  My father in law bought the paint for me, 
>so I don't know if there was an option for single stage or basecoat.  
>I am fairly certain that I just have basecoat and will need a clear coat 
>to get it shiny.

OK, if it was pre-mixed into spray cans, then it wouldn't have any hardener 
in it. This means it wasn't supposed to be color sanded as it won't get strong 
enough (for color sanding) for at least 60 + days. I think you could sand the 
surface, re-spray your cans again, and be ok. If not, then you might need to 
clear coat it to get the shine. At this point, it sounds like you have a choice 
in which way you want to go, as either will work. You could have probably 
rubbed the spray painted finish (unless you were sanding runs) and been ok 
without the color sanding, but it's too late to save that finish now, as you've 
sanded the top gloss off. Enamel is funny about what you can and can't get away 
with, and it really helps to have the hardener mixed in if you're planning to 
color sand. I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
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