spraying clear finish

[marchino]

Hi, my name is Marco and I write from Europe, Italy, so please sorry 'bout my english..

I've read a lot about finishing glossy clear coat and now I'm trying doing myself

I put TS-13 into a jar so it can be airbrushed with a paasche talon .38

The problem is that when I spray the last wet and heavy coat paint has a perfect look if it is under the airbrush pattern, but in the nearest area paint become orange peel looking (maybe overspray cause?)

Have I to insist on spraying?

for example, I can obtain a good finish on a side of the model BUT roof appears orange peel

Is it a pressure problem? A spraying distance problem?

Thank you in advance, good night

Marco

[SuperStockAndy]

Hmm....try putting masking tape in the windows. That prevents the overspray from going through the window to the other side of the body.

[marchino]

Thanks for your reply, the problem is that every area near the airbrush atomization become orange peel

With a small object I've no problem to obtain a perfect gloss clear, but when I move airbrush long a side of a car, roof, for exemple, become orange peel !!!

[BKcustoms]

Have you tried polishing it?

[marchino]

What do you suggest at this point? A Tamiya coarse? Or finest?

Thank you very much

[marchino]

my orange peel

[LoneWolf15]

Marco ,

It is quite possible that you are spraying too far away from your body . Light mist coats will allow you to build up a smooth finish . Key to this is patience and moving in closer with your airbrush .

As for polishing , I use the rubber backed sheets from Micro Mesh . You can purchase these from Micromark or Detail Masters . From the looks of your photo , you would need to start with 3200 and make your way up to 12000 , lightly sanding under cold running water .

Be careful with the sharp edges and high points on your body , you can sand through the paint if you are not paying attention !

Once you have smoothed the paint , you can then polish it out with Novus 2 , then apply The Final Treatment's Detail Wax to finish it off .

[crazyjim]

I throw a few drops of Dawn dishwashing soap in the water.

[BKcustoms]

I use meguiars rubbing compound after sanding with 3000-12000 grit

[SuperStockAndy]

Definitely looks like you're spraying from too far away. What happens is the clear is drying in the air, then it doesn't go on wet.

[marchino]

ok, thanks guys, I'll try your suggestions

do you thin TS-13 clear for airbrush spraying?

how can I use sanding sheets in difficult to reach areas?