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It's not the exact article I linked to but the essentials are the same. Still a good guide.
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Case painting (how to guide).
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i tried a test on a removable HD cage from a Cheiftek case - i did my firts layer of white spray paint, let it dry for a day, when i put the 2nd spary on it all likel wrinkiled up on me 
Any thoughts?
i am reading this guide again
Ignore that forbidden to view that site
Any thoughts?
i am reading this guide again
Ignore that forbidden to view that site
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I seem to be having problems. The coat has like streaks in it. The orange peal effect in these streaks is horrible! Then when I sand(even with 1200 grit) it gets little lines in it. I have put on 4 coats of black over the primer already and I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I am one very frustrated spray painter. I shake the can for 10 minutes prior and it makes no difference! I am spending more on paint then I did on the case!!! Maybe I will get a picture so one of you all can tell me what I am doing wrong. The guide goes from the final coat right into the clear coat and doesnt explain more on the smooth finish of the final!
JT
The coat has like streaks in it. The orange peal effect in these streaks is horrible! Then when I sand(even with 1200 grit) it gets little lines in it. I have put on 4 coats of black over the primer already and I have no idea what I am doing wrong. I am one very frustrated spray painter. I shake the can for 10 minutes prior and it makes no difference! I am spending more on paint then I did on the case!!! Maybe I will get a picture so one of you all can tell me what I am doing wrong. The guide goes from the final coat right into the clear coat and doesnt explain more on the smooth finish of the final!JT
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The link's no good. Mirror anyone? D:
JTanczos said:I seem to be having problems.
JT
you don't really need to sand the final coat of color, just the final clear coat. Unless you have an uneven coat of color paint. It sounds like you're putting it on too thick. If i have an unever coat of color paint, i'll wet sand it with 800 or 600 grit until it's flat. After that, you can put the clear coat on. In my experience, all the polishing only needs to be done after the final coat of clear. I also sanded after primer, but that's only because i did a horrible job w/ priming and got drips and uneven spots.
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I find that the best way to keep the cans warm (unless its really warm out) is to have a bucket full of warm/hot water that you float the cans in for a few minutes while your prepping the surfaces. also remember to do lots of light coats of paint, not 1-2 heavy ones (gives you the runs!!! and no one wants the runs!)
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Yeah, but its made for plastics, I have seen some plastic paints that don't need priming or sanding, most of our cases our made out of some sort metal though.
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dead link in first thread!!!!
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Paint Guide
found that, hope it's not an issue that it's on another forum similar to this one, it's a good guide though
found that, hope it's not an issue that it's on another forum similar to this one, it's a good guide though
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