Quick Question

[Mr. Moparman]

I am restoring a '69 Charger R/T model and have a question. I have completly stripped the seats and door panels of paint and after I shoot it with primer and paint there is little bubbles in the paint! It has happend twice now and i don't want to throw them in the brake fluid again!

[highway]

Did you wash the parts good in soapy water after you stripped them? I'm far from a paint pro, but it sounds like there may still brake fluid on the parts and it is reacting to the new paint. I would suggest, even though you don't want to, strip them again and then wash them with dish soap, just like if you were doing the dishes.

[MrObsessive]

There are a number of things missing here............

What kind of paint/primer are you using? Tamiya sprays for instance don't take well to spraying directly after the can is shook up.

How close or far away are you spraying?

Are you airbrushing or spray bombing the paint?

A little more info might be needed in order to see what the exact problem may be.

[Mr. Moparman]

There are a number of things missing here............

What kind of paint/primer are you using? Tamiya sprays for instance don't take well to spraying directly after the can is shook up.

I use my dollar store's brand of primer. And Wal-Mart Gloss White

How close or far away are you spraying?

I am spraying at a reasble distance

Are you airbrushing or spray bombing the paint?

I am spray bombing

A little more info might be needed in order to see what the exact problem may be.

[Ryan S.]

My quick guess, from recent similar experience, is that you are a little too close and are putting too heavy of a coat of paint on. Some paints just have to be layered up; especially with parts that have a lot of texture to them.

Another problem could be temperature. If the parts are cool and you are spraying in a warmer area with cool paint, could cause the problem. I like to put my parts where I'm going to spray for 5-10 min before hand. And warm the paint can too.

I hope this helps some.

[MrObsessive]

Hmmm...............Well, as a rule of thumb, I always try to keep the paint brands compatible if possible. Could be the paint is reacting to each other since they are of dissimilar brands. I would also use a "sandable" primer.......not just any brand that says primer on it------that could spell trouble.

Unfortunately, you'll have to strip them and start over, and make sure the surface is clean as a whistle.

[MrObsessive]

My quick guess, from recent similar experience, is that you are a little too close and are putting too heavy of a coat of paint on. Some paints just have to be layered up; especially with parts that have a lot of texture to them.

Yeah, it's a good idea to be a good 6-8" away from the surface, and make quick passes as you go like you mentioned.

Better to make a bunch of quick passes and get good coverage, than a few heavy ones and get the air bubbles/runny paint. Also, another good idea when using paint you're not sure about is to test it on a junk body or whatnot before putting it on a pet project.

That saves a lot of grief along the way in case of a mishap.

[Danno]

Yeah, what Futurabat said! x2!!

I find CSC / Purple Power best for stripping paint or chrome. No hassles, fast, biodegradable, and no residue. Lose the brake fluid - it takes way more time and leaves a greasy film that must be removed.

[Guest]

I have no trouble with Walmart's Color Place Gloss white or Gloss Black. I mist a couple of coats on, they wet coats, never had a problem.

[charlie8575]

I tend to echo Bill.

Use caution with paints, although I regularly use whatever primer I have under any automotive or hobby paint, and don't have issues. Just be sure it's a quality primer. A lot of the cheap stuff is cheap for a reason.

If you need to strip, regardless of what I use to strip, I ALWAYS wash off everything thoroughly in soap and water, let them sit, usually overnight, in a sealed container, drain, rinse, agitate the rinse a little (i.e., shake the closed container around gently,) to get the soap off, drain and air-dry.

Charlie Larkin