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paint enough or topcoat it too?
siropa:
I know when i've got poly finishing on woodworking projects i've used a 300 or 400 between coats. just never sanded paint before. haven't really painted many projects. I'm starting with the primer tonight hopefully.
ChadTower:
I wouldn't use anything as rough as 300 grit after the primer coats are in, but everyone does it slightly differently.
ShinAce:
I use 1000 grit between the last 2 coats, and 2500 final. I'll use 320 but very lightly initially.
Also, If you put 2 coats of an oil based paint, that will be more durable than 2 coats of primer, 3 coats of enamel spray paint, and clear coat. Enamel paints are just flaky without the perfect primer.
Durability: oil paint and a brush
Finish: primer, sandpaper, paint and clear coat.
Veinman:
I sanded with 150, then 400.
Primer coat 1
Sand w 400
Primer coat 2
Sand w 400
Paint
Sand w 400
Paint
And left it at that. Mine isn't fully operational yet, so we'll see how it holds up. ;)
koolmoecraig:
--- Quote from: qbert247 on June 14, 2005, 12:11:34 pm ---
--- Quote from: koolmoecraig on June 14, 2005, 02:22:50 am ---Paint is more than fine. Just do it RIGHT. Don't half ass it like alot of people do.
Sand it down to bare wood.
Primer.
Sand.
Primer.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Sand.
Paint.
Extremely fine(2000 grit) sand.
It will look like a friggin mirror if you TAKE YOUR TIME.
Peace.
--- End quote ---
that's a lota work!
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Yup. Am my Q*Bert thanks me everyday for it. Do you have a Q*Bert?
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