AlbertD Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 This was primed with Gravity primer, painted with Gravity Anthracite Black and 2K'd with MRP gloss 2k. I was sanding out a couple of dust specks and got carried away. Can I mask the decals off and spray some new paint then blend in some new 2k? Will it stick to the old stuff? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoRover007 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 If you're only looking to touch it up. I wonder if you can use a lacquer clear? Or will that not blend in to the 2k clear? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 hour ago, DiscoRover007 said: If you're only looking to touch it up. I wonder if you can use a lacquer clear? Or will that not blend in to the 2k clear? I was thinking about trying that. I don't see why it wouldn't work. It's under the rear wing too so that should help hide it. I'll try it and post back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I recently messed up something with a different brand of paint. Instead of taping it off, i used a piece of cardboard to block what i didn't want fresh paint to hit. The i sprayed the section like normal, and gave it another shot of clear after on the whole side. Again, this was a different brand of paint. I didn't want to use tape on the chance of a tape line after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, MrMiles said: I recently messed up something with a different brand of paint. Instead of taping it off, i used a piece of cardboard to block what i didn't want fresh paint to hit. The i sprayed the section like normal, and gave it another shot of clear after on the whole side. Again, this was a different brand of paint. I didn't want to use tape on the chance of a tape line after Thanks for pointing that out. It would have left a nice paint ridge. I’ll get the paint on today and decide what I want to try for a clear coat. I do think a regular lacquer would be best. The one big benefit of lacquer is it’s pretty easy to blend and repair. I don’t think the 2k is as forgiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaBrown Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Really taking a risk with lacquer over enamel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 (edited) Oops. Sorry for the double post. Edited July 7, 2021 by AlbertD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 1 hour ago, BubbaBrown said: Really taking a risk with lacquer over enamel ! No enamel used. The Gravity paint is lacquer and I thought 2k was a polymer or similar. I already put some new black Gravity down with no issues. Will try the clear tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 Not perfect but it's fixed. I sprayed the whole panel with the original black then hit it with some clear gloss lacquer (MRP). I may just leave it as is and not polish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Good save. Nice looking model. Certainly worth the effort to get it right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Bainford said: Good save. Nice looking model. Certainly worth the effort to get it right. Thanks Trevor. It was definitely worth it. Now I need to work on improving my sanding and polishing. It's better every model for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 I agree, that chassis looks great! How were you sanding it, out of interest? I’ve never messed with 2K clear, but I understood it was super tough and hard to sand…did you have a particularly coarse grit that you were using or something to level it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertD Posted July 8, 2021 Author Share Posted July 8, 2021 32 minutes ago, CabDriver said: I agree, that chassis looks great! How were you sanding it, out of interest? I’ve never messed with 2K clear, but I understood it was super tough and hard to sand…did you have a particularly coarse grit that you were using or something to level it out? Thanks Jim. I had a couple of specks that needed to be sanded out. The finish was great otherwise. I started with wet 4000 grit Tamiya sanding pad then 8000 and then to Tamiya polish. I burned through on the 4000. I think it was a combination of things that went wrong. My 2k was probably too thin, I didn't pay enough attention to what I was doing and I got too close to the sharp edge. My next build will be a simple inexpensive kit with no decals to try to get the technique down. With no decals I can strip itmif needed. I also picked up a set of Micro Mesh sanding pads to try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMiles Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 Looks great. I will be honest, depending on how and where the dust spec is, i will try to sand it out at the end, and sometimes if its in a place not easily seen, i will leave it as im worried about making it worse, which is usually what happens. However since i started painting in the Tupperware box with the lid, the dust and cat hair is quite rare now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, AlbertD said: Thanks Jim. I had a couple of specks that needed to be sanded out. The finish was great otherwise. I started with wet 4000 grit Tamiya sanding pad then 8000 and then to Tamiya polish. I burned through on the 4000. I think it was a combination of things that went wrong. My 2k was probably too thin, I didn't pay enough attention to what I was doing and I got too close to the sharp edge. My next build will be a simple inexpensive kit with no decals to try to get the technique down. With no decals I can strip itmif needed. I also picked up a set of Micro Mesh sanding pads to try. Sounds like you have a good idea of what NOT to do next time - all part of the process! I do like those Micro mesh pads - the 'cushioniness' of them makes it easy to regulate the pressure you're applying to the surface. The cloths are better for the hard-to-get-to spots though... Edited July 8, 2021 by CabDriver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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