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After Paint Job
THE STORY
First email:
Hey Tony,
A prior owner was trying to turn it into a Roadster, thus cut the doors off above the windows, cut the B pillar off and removed all the top wood. I decided to bring it back to the Sport Coupe it was originally.
After getting quotes of $10,000 to $15,000 to do the body work and paint it, my next decision was to do it myself. Luckily, I found your site and immediately became a Learn Auto Body & Paint VIP member.
I used the AtomX20 with a 2.0 tip for the primer coat and will change to the 1.3 or 1.4 tip for the color.
Thanks and Hi to the family!
Jack C
Second email:
Hi Tony,
I know you are very busy, but took a couple pictures of the car. Two of them show SOME of the runs, as you can see they are long runs.
Also found out my buffer has 3/8 internal threads and a screw holding the backing plate on. I cannot find an adapter to work with all the 5/8 internal thread hook and loop backing pads.
I have a Rupes d/a buffer, variable speed … do you think that would work? I hate to buy another buffer just for this project (so far).
Thanks, and I hope all is well in Japan,
Jack
Jack sanded off a cheap 1k rattle can primer
Sprayed the Feather Fill G2 Primer
Primed and filled with Feather Fill G2 Polyester Primer
Used a 2.0 tip on a ATOM X20 Spray Gun
Door and rear trunk section
Door jambs
Rear quarter and door jamb
Jack, his ATOM X20 Spray Gun and the GunBudd lighting system!
Pictures of his paint job
The runs
Buffing steps to take
Let the paint cure for at least 2 weeks. The longer the better.
Block sand runs with a block. Take your time and frequently wipe dry and see how much you re-cutting.
Start with 800 if you want to get aggressive with the runs, move to 1200, 1500, then on to 2000 and finally 3000 grit sand paper.
Use a rotary variable speed buffer with the yellow wool pad, then a foam pad with a glaze polish swirl mark remover. 3M Perfect-it is a good system.
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Good video
Way better than my first paint job back in the early 80’s. Like Tony said, you are just not done yet. That should come out better than the hand print my young son put on my freshly enamel painted quarter panel;). keep up the good work.