Re: Question about Orange Peel

Posted by Rustyj14 on August 18, 2005 at 15:47:15 from (209.195.140.141):

In Reply to: Re: Question about Orange Peel posted by CNKS on July 27, 2005 at 20:05:13:

CNKS: Been reading your statements about orange peel.
i began my auto body work experience in a shop that refinished cars and trucks. After gatting over the initial shock about how much i had to learn, things went along better. Later, i learned all about priming the bare metal and repaired areas, and sanding with wet-or-dry paper. I eventually got to paint with laquer finishes. The shop did baked enamel refinish jobs, with a gas fired oven.
After a year or so of laquer painting, the regular painter got sick, so, being on a time limit for the car in the spray booth, the boss told me to go in and paint it. With synthetic enamel!! Uh, oh! And, to boot, it was a hi-metallic gold color! And, thats when i found out why the regular painter downed several hookers of rye whiskey and several beers, before starting to paint! Said it calmed his nerves!
Well, shaky nerves have ruined many good refinish jobs! And, being too careful,or poor memory of where and how much paint you have already applied in certain areas, causes either runs or sags, or orange peel or flooded areas, which causes wrinkles, when the top coat dries before the lower coats!
I learned a pattern for car painting that resulted in very good jobs.
I gave the roof a single coat, then , starting at the front edge of the right front door,at the bottom, went all the way around the car to finish up where i started. Also, starting at the bottom of the doors and fenders and working up kept the paint from running, in case i had to refill the gun. Second time around was a double coat,including the roof, and also the final coat.It is advisable to avoid heavy coats at door joints, etc.
I finally got to where i could duplicate factory finish on any or all parts! Very seldom did i get runs or sags, because i was in a closed booth and had no distractions! any one who had the temerity to open the spray booth door when the fan was running, got a face full of paint, pronto!
So, it is all paying attention to the job at hand, getting practice before trying to paint yer car, truck, or tractor, paying attention to details, and now, having the correct breathing equipment for painting!
Rustyj

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