method basics?

[Robb]

I'm repainting the spoiler and bumpers on my 94 Grand Prix (red metallic) with rattle cans. The paint is faded, with no clear coat. So do I put down many thin color coats? How many? Sand between, or before the clear coat?

Also, I touched up some clear coat on the wif'e's 2000 Windstar door tonight and it looks a little orange peely. Did I do something wrong, or does it need a sanding of buffing and to be reshot?

[Dupli-Color-Specialist]

I'm repainting the spoiler and bumpers on my 94 Grand Prix (red metallic) with rattle cans. The paint is faded, with no clear coat. So do I put down many thin color coats? How many? Sand between, or before the clear coat?

Also, I touched up some clear coat on the wif'e's 2000 Windstar door tonight and it looks a little orange peely. Did I do something wrong, or does it need a sanding of buffing and to be reshot?

The answer to your first question:

I would scuff or wetsand down the original OEM finish so the new paint has a smooth scuffed surface to bond to. Next use our PS100 Prep Spray to degrease the area to be paint. Next apply about 2-3 even coats with your matched color. Finally apply about 3-4 even coats of clear. Wait about 5 min between coats. Let 24hours before wet sanding with 1500 grit paper. Rub out with a LIGHT compound and wax.

The answer to your second question is the same as the wet sanding with 1500 portion of the first answer.

Thanks for your question and sorry for the late reply.

[srvblues]

okay, let me get this straight, my 67 mustang is part original color and part repo parts with the black primer. do I scuff it or give it a good sanding?. Since I have plans to use the brillant silver what primer do you think is best? Thanks for your time Jeff in Indy

[chriss68]

67 mustang yeh! i just bought a 67 mustang coupe last week. very nice classic cars. I just painted a goodmark cowl hood for the nova and like you said, it has the black primer on it already. so first you will just need to scuff it with 320-600 sandpaper to allow the primer to bite. if there is no body filler involved, then you can spray the paint shop primer(2-4 coats) directly to the body panels. if you use any body filler, i recommend spraying primer sealer first. next, if you have areas that are low or high or any imperfections that need to be sanded out, then youwill need to spray a high build primer and then block sand the car to even the high and low spots. seems like alot of work and time, but really, it doesnt take much at all to do. duplicolor is a great product and is very easy to work with. if you have any mess ups, you can just spray a little more on and sand to correct. lets see some pics!!!:D