G3 Compound

[RTspray]

Hi all, finished applying the basecoat to a bumper and just wondering if using that g3 compound on it to get rid of a bit of orange peel is worth doing before or after I laquer it?

 

[jaykay]

NO,no.nothing should be put on basecoat.lacquer should hide it ok.

 

[tux]

What JK said! The clear coat will completely hide the orange peel in the base. If you have orange peel in the clear then go ahead and compound it.
As a side note, if the base is dry enough to compound then you have most likely missed the clear coat window, so you'll need to scuff with a scotch pad and shoot another coat of base before putting on the clear. The window is usually only an hour or two, but check the data sheet for the paints you are using.

 

[langy]

You got orange peel in the basecoat !!! ???

 

[langy]

Some basecoats have 24hr windows mate, he should check the spec sheets, Its surprising how helpful they are but nobody ever looks at them

What JK said! The clear coat will completely hide the orange peel in the base. If you have orange peel in the clear then go ahead and compound it.
As a side note, if the base is dry enough to compound then you have most likely missed the clear coat window, so you'll need to scuff with a scotch pad and shoot another coat of base before putting on the clear. The window is usually only an hour or two, but check the data sheet for the paints you are using.

 

[RTspray]

Ah ****** haha, i didnt realise there was a window time between the clear coat, well i guess ill have to put another quick coat on and see what the drying time is. I never recieved a data sheet from the suppliers but I did forget to ask ill give them a buzz and see what they say.

Thanks a million guys.

 

[jaykay]

you shoud be able to get spec sheet on line

 

[langy]

You don't have to get basecoat on wet, you can put it on a bit dry if it helps you get it on smoother.

Ah ****** haha, i didnt realise there was a window time between the clear coat, well i guess ill have to put another quick coat on and see what the drying time is. I never recieved a data sheet from the suppliers but I did forget to ask ill give them a buzz and see what they say.

Thanks a million guys.

 

[RTspray]

bit of an update, I rang my paint supplier and basically they were useless, they just werent interested in trying to help me so I just did a bit of guess work,

I gave it one quick coat of basecoat, left it for one hour, then applied the laquer and it seemed to go on fine, think ill end up with a couple small drips and sags but im assuming the likes of this g3 compound ect should help to sort that.

Cant seem to find a spec sheet on the paint online anyone know of a website that might have them?

 

[langy]

Unfortunately G3 isn't a miracle cure, you will need to flat out the runs/sags with 800 & a block then move onto 1200 then 1500 and if you want mirror finish, finish with 2000, then you can G3, G10

bit of an update, I rang my paint supplier and basically they were useless, they just werent interested in trying to help me so I just did a bit of guess work,

I gave it one quick coat of basecoat, left it for one hour, then applied the laquer and it seemed to go on fine, think ill end up with a couple small drips and sags but im assuming the likes of this g3 compound ect should help to sort that.

Cant seem to find a spec sheet on the paint online anyone know of a website that might have them?

 

[jaykay]

Amen,langy.
go to paint manufactures site. spec sheet should be there.

 

[RTspray]

Ah right ok will give that a blast, good job this is a practice haha.