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I have areas where the clear coat is coming off. I got a quote for $3K to repair and it is more than I want to spend right now. I would like to try and repair a small area and see how it goes. I have ...
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I am very happy with my repair. If the area is the top cap that is hard to see go for it. Wet sandpaper of 600-1000 grit will remove the clear coat. Dupli color rattle can paint can be found to match or come close enough in those areas. Or you can get your paint codes and have some exact colors installed in cans. Once you sand and clean use light coats. Experiment on a piece of cardboard to get some practice. Then use the same product in clear coat. If you want an eye popping shine you need to use some 3m products designed for the job.
My favorite paint is PPG. A two part paint and an inexpensive gun works well but you need a compressor that is up to the task. It needs a lot of air.
I painted an airplane in my driveway and garage. It took 4.5 months of sanding, filling, masking, and polishing.
Yeah, it can be done but it takes a lot of elbow work. I'm a rabid do it yourselfer and hate to pay others for things I can learn to do. Or is that just cheap?
My favorite paint is PPG. A two part paint and an inexpensive gun works well but you need a compressor that is up to the task. It needs a lot of air.
I painted an airplane in my driveway and garage. It took 4.5 months of sanding, filling, masking, and polishing.
Yeah, it can be done but it takes a lot of elbow work. I'm a rabid do it yourselfer and hate to pay others for things I can learn to do. Or is that just cheap?
