PK1
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to spray my spoiler is it right to just...
sand it down finely with ? wet and dry
prime it a few layers sanding finely after each layer
spray it building up in layers, sanding finely imperfections
then not to laquer? iv been told my car (X reg black 1.0) is not laquered and just highly polished is this right?
how long will it need to be polished for?
cheers
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Twiggy
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3hrs at gas mark 6 
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CorsAsh
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If you're spraying cellulose then you shouldn't lacuer over it as this causes a sort of crazy paving effect in the finish... Just spray on the primer, then a few coats of the colour coat, let it dry thoroughly. Then using some super fine wet and dry, go over it to flat out any rough patches/runs.
Once you done this, rinse the spoiler off, dry it, then using some metal polish, go over it to get it glossy. Apply the polish with a cloth, let it dry to a haze, then buff off with another. You'll see some paint coming off on your cloth, don't worry. You'll get a superb finish in the end. Just takes time... just to prove my point, I did this by the method above:
 Good luck anyhow.
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CorsAsh
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Forgot to say, when you done the bit with the metal polish, give it a goin over with something like [cheesy ad style] Auto Glym Super Resin Polish for a great shine[/cheesy ad style]
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Will94
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metal polish? whats the benifit of using that over a rubbing compound or t-cut?
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by Will94
metal polish? whats the benifit of using that over a rubbing compound or t-cut?
G3 etc costs what? £20-30?
Metal Polish, enough to do two bumpers easily, £1.99. Thats the benefit.
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Gregor
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You didn't do that bumper with cans did you mate ?
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CorsAsh
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Noooo, rattle cans are baaad, mkaaay? Why you ask?
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Gregor
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Just wondered what you used as I could see a can in that picture .
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CorsAsh
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Thats the metal polish 
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Gregor
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So did you use an airbrush then ? How much does one of these cost ?
Cheers
Gregor
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CorsAsh
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Varies, depending on what you get... Can be anything from £15 to £100s for guns, a decent compressor will cost around the £120 quid mark. Got an ex demo one from machine mart, only cost me £80, so I was chuffed. Was hardly used.
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Gregor
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Nice one , can't see me spraying bumpers though , esp on a flame red car 
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