Car painting help?

Question:
I need to pant a smallish car part and then bolt it on to the car. I have a spray can from an auto parts store. I'm not sure how to do it.

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I have the paint and optional clear coat, which I was planning on using. The piece is plastic I think, if that matters.

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I think, sand off old paint, spray on new paint, wait 24 hrs, spray on clear coat? Does that sound right?

Answers:

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Not quite. To use the two step method of base-coat/clear-coat do the following:

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1. Sand the part to clean and smooth. If the paint on the part is not too old, you don't have to entirely remove it. Make sure the sanded area is "feathered" so that no rough edge shows. This will show through the new coat of paint. Touch is the best way to determine smoothness.

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2. Apply base coat (new paint) evenly to approximately 1-2 mil. thickness. Let dry (about 25-30 minutes).

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3. Check smoothness of base coat. Any blemishes will show through the clear coat. If there are any, sand with 400 to 800 grit wet/dry paper to remove them. Re-apply base coat.

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4. After base coat dries (25-30 minutes) you can start to apply top coat. Re-coat times on the labels show 30 to 40 minutes.

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5. Pay attention to the re-coat times on the labels. They show the minimum amount of time to pass for the proper adherence of the materials contained in the finishing process. Bear in mind, these times are not absolute science. Humidity and temperature will effect them.

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You do not have to wait 24 hours between base coat and clear coat. I did the hood of my car in 8 1/2 hours from bare metal to clear coat.

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You should use a primer on any place you sand through the old paint. Make sure it will adhere to plastic, after it dries, sand it smooth with 400 grit or finer sandpaper & paint.

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