paint questions
 

well im getting ready to paint my coupe and i have a few questions
1. im not sure how to mix paint, i have a base coat clear coat, i know i need a mixing cup and stick but thats about all i know
2. how should i set the spray on my paint gun..i know it should be a fan shape but how long should the fan be? i have an HLVP gun
3.im not to keen on wet sanding but should i lay the paint then wet sand then spray the clear...or do you just do the wet sanding at the very end anfter i spray the clear.

thanks for the help....i also am taking pictures of the entire process ..im doing a how to paint your car write up in this section of the fourm :y

Re: paint questions
 

im not sure if this should go under tech or under fabrication so i just posted it here

Re: paint questions
 

you never said you had the hardner, u need it the most

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i have everything...red paint, hardener, clear coat and activator

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well it a medium base stabelizer..same thing as hardener

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the thing that will ---- u up the most is the air u use, if u can get ahold of a dryer it willl and up with a way better finish

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like a hair dryer?

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the moisture in your air lines will ---- up ypur finish, thats y all the body shops have huge inline dryers in the air lines, if u use your own compresser make sure its getting good dry air and that u drain out the tank and lines from water first

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thanks for the tip, but do you anything about any of the other questions i have?

Re: paint questions
 

you wet sand after you put on the clear coat. and when mixing it really depends on what your doing and several other factors but the paint should tell you