_ToranaLX76_
Posted 18 May 2014 - 09:45 PM
The paintwork looks OK straight from the gun but I'm going for the flatter look hence the cutting back and been told a few varients from a few hours to 2 weeks. What is consences on how long to wait before attempting to cut back & buff 2 k paint. Would 2-3 days be OK
Cheers & Thanks
Lee
_Bomber Watson_
Posted 18 May 2014 - 09:50 PM
2-3 days is more than enough.
Depending on the product, 18 hours is usually plenty.
Chemically hardened as opposed to acrylics which rely on solvent evaporation, which is where the old kickers get there 2 weeks from. Old habits die hard.
Cheers.
_gorto_
Posted 18 May 2014 - 10:43 PM
Depends on the clear. I used premium slow drying glasurit clear on my car, took ages to dry. Waited like a week or 2 before cutting, but if its normal 2k clear, bombers on the money, 1 - 3 days.. wouldn't want to wait too much longer than that.
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Posted 18 May 2014 - 11:30 PM
The paintwork looks OK straight from the gun but I'm going for the flatter look hence the cutting back and been told a few varients from a few hours to 2 weeks. What is consences on how long to wait before attempting to cut back & buff 2 k paint. Would 2-3 days be OK
Cheers & Thanks
Lee
Not much experience with 2K but the consequences from leaving it too long is its very hard to cut and buff once rock hard.
_big chris_
Posted 19 May 2014 - 08:32 PM
Hi toranalx76,
Depends on the average temperature where you are.
Have a look at the info on your paint tins.
Should have a time and temperature for setting of the paint.
i.e. 50 minutes @ 45 degrees c. (Heated spray booth)
or 24 hours @ 25 degrees c. (Air dry in workshop)
This is just an example, no exacting for a particular paint brand.
Cheers
Chris.
_gorto_
Posted 20 May 2014 - 05:21 PM
Not much experience with 2K but the consequences from leaving it too long is its very hard to cut and buff once rock hard.
Yeah, dad once cut and buffed a car after waiting too long. Took so much longer.
Fulcrum Fixture
Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:04 PM
Theoretically, 2k should be straight off the gun, no cutting or polishing...
_Bomber Watson_
Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:08 PM
We dont all have perfect spraying enviroments, and we are human.
Cheers.
Cool
Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:14 PM
Theoretically, 2k should be straight off the gun, no cutting or polishing...
Fulcrum Fixture
Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:30 PM
Yeah but not many spray painters can give you that finish Tezza
Aside from a few nibs and the odd run (which does not need a whole car rub) I find that hard to believe, are there really that many inept painters in the trade?
I understand novice painters are faced with different circumstances.
Cool
Posted 20 May 2014 - 07:36 PM
To answer your question yes most are ineptAside from a few nibs and the odd run (which does not need a whole car rub) I find that hard to believe, are there really that many inept painters in the trade?
I understand novice painters are faced with different circumstances.
_ToranaLX76_
Posted 22 May 2014 - 07:53 PM
You are right Bomber, I don't have the best equiptment in terms of a spray gun, however I am spraying in a booth, I just get great satifaction in having a go myself, the last time I painted a car was over 20 years ago in acrylic, this is the first time with 2K, so it's not going to be show car stuff buy any stretch.
I have just cut back the bonnet and it's looking good so far, a real painter would most likely pick it to peices but I'm happy with it so far.
Cheers
_gorto_
Posted 22 May 2014 - 10:59 PM
I'm happy with it so far.
Well that's all that matters! Got a few pics to post?
_sting_
Posted 03 November 2014 - 08:42 PM
its the old saying you use shit gear you will get a shit job , but if you stuff it up you can easly just rub it back and try again just dont put to much on at one time otherwise it will head south ,cutting and buffing just use 2000 wet then use a good cutting compound use a proper buffing machine and dont heat up the panels
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