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3M provides a few tips in this ABRN HOW2 video for removing and applying automotive foams.
This video also covers one of the problems when applying flexible foam and how to prevent it.
How To Duplicate Factory Sprayed Seam Sealer Texture So The Repairs Will Not Be Noticeable
Making an invisible car repair is more than doing a great job. Here is a tip for applying seam sealers.
ABRN How2 – Apply Seam Sealer
You know, one of the hardest things I’ve had when doing bodywork is reproducing factory looks. We know invisible repairs are the objective; performing the repairs so that no one can tell the vehicle has ever been involved in an accident. However, some of the factory looks are hard to reproduce. For example, seam sealer has always been difficult for me when performing autobody repairs. I am sure there’s a lot of tricks that I’m not aware of but Sean Collins with 3M demonstrates a cool trick to to reproduce one of those sprayed texture factory look.
It’s just like painting a panel and color sanding and buffing it. It is easy to make the panel look show room quality. However, that is not going to match the factory appearance. Different manufacturers have different textures with a certain amount of orange peel that we must have in order produce an invisible repair. Therefore, if you have a factory paint job and paint the door, it is not going to match properly.
Anyway, I thought this was a great tip Sean provided for sprayed seam sealers and I thought you would enjoy the video.
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Common Cause For Paint Mottling and How To Eliminate It
Paint mottling is something that many painters have had happen to them. If you’ve done any auto painting, chances are that you have had paint mottling.
Mottling is where for the metallic gathers together in areas or bunches together and gives it uneven or blotchy look. This is usually caused by spraying the base coat too wet resulting in the metallic flakes moving around bunching together. Mottling can also happen spraying pearls.
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This can also be caused by using the wrong reducer, however spraying the base coat to wet is the most common cause that I have seen. To eliminate this problem, spray your base coat with medium wet coats. If you are spraying your base coat and you are achieving a glossy or extremely wet coat when spraying, you are probably spraying too wet. Ways to spray a medium wet coat if you spraying too wet could include: decreasing fluid, moving faster, or holding the gun further from the surface being painted.
Watch the video for a few steps that would help you eliminate having this problem.
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What Is A Tri Coat and What Is The Difference Between Candy Paint and Tinted Clear
I have had several questions on my YouTube channel about candy paint, tinted clears, pearls and tri coats. So here is a quick video explaining and demonstrating this.
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Here is a little information not in the video.
Opaque – Not transparent or translucent; impenetrable to light; not allowing light to pass through. The base coat is opaque, which hides everything underneath. Therefore, base coat should be applied until full hiding is achieved.
Translucent: permitting light to pass through but diffusing it so that persons, objects, etc. Mid coats (candy, pearl, tinted clear) are translucent, which change the appearance of the color, but do not fully cover the base coat. Depending on the color of the base coat and/or the number of coats of mid coat applied with determine the color.
Transparent: having the property of transmitting rays of light through itssubstance so that bodies situated beyond or behind can be distinctly seen. Clear coat is transparent, which does not change the appearance of the color. Clear coat is applied to provide UV protection and a glossy finish.
Candy or Tinted Clear: Basically the same thing. A translucent color to produce depth and awesome colors.
One more thing, Jacob drew a new logo for me. I took a photo of it and uploaded it, what do you think about it?
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Basic Steps To Prep Paint Before Spraying
This video tutorial is a video overview for paint prep.
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Learn how to prep paint including: cleaning, feather edging, primer, block sanding, final sanding, and everything else needed to properly prep a car before spraying. If you are a DIY and would like a more detailed step-by-step guide visit http://amzn.to/NO8Vzm
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