Glenn, sounds very much like you put the primer on very dry. Not orange peel
but paint drying before it gets to the car. John
Wakefield, Glenn wrote:
> I'm still trying to prep the body for paint. After a very lengthy
> discussion with the local paint shop, they talked me into a base / clear of
> acrylic enamel. However that isn't my problem. I shot the primer over the
> weekend. I wore the correct respirator etc for the job. When I finished it
> felt like 100 grit sandpaper. I guess this is the famous orange peel. It
> is wet sanding nicely with 400 grit paper. However, I would prefer that the
> base coat not do this. How do adjust the paint gone to paint a smooth coat?
> I ended up buying a Craftsman HVLP gun. Suction feed, with two adjustments
> on the back, one for pattern and one for paint quantity. Any idea which one
> I need to adjust? I'm using a 5 HP, 25 gallon compressor.
>
> On another note. Can I sand the base after I shoot it? What grit sandpaper
> do I use? How about the clear coat?
>
> Please forward any comments directly to me, as I am on the digest.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Glenn
> (who's beginning to realize why he has never down body work before)
>
> '73 B, in primer
> '97 T100
>
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