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Paint question for you auto guys

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Paint question for you auto guys
Posted by modelbuilder73 on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 9:54 AM

I am normally a military and scifi builder but like to build an auto every now and then. On my latest auto attempt I chose to use nail polish. Awesome colors and probably one of the best auto paint jobs ive done, however I noticed that in several spots on the model the colors developed a "peach fuzz" texture. What could have caused this? Will it go away after I gloss coat? If not is there a way I can salvage the paint job without stripping the kit?

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 10:46 AM

You likely should sand those areas with a very fine sandpaper (1500 grit or so) before clearcoating.  Causes could have been getting too far away from surface, or blushing.

Blushing with a lacquer finish is a humidity problem (not common in winter, though).  Lacquer thinner evaporates so fast that cools the paint surface drastically, causing "dew" to form on the surface is the surface temp falls below dew point.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 4:55 PM

You can fix those areas with a polishing kit

Use cloths or pads from 3200 grit to 12000 grit (don't skip any grits), then hit it with auto polish or Novus plastic polishes

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