Air cleaner lid

[95bowtie]

I want to paint this on my air cleaner cover on my 95 Chevy PU
how long do I need to wait between layers and taping the designs. This is really my first attempt at painting much of anything and I know it will be difficult but thats how I do things.:D Also how long should I wait after it is done to put it back on my truck.

[chriss68]

Duplicolor paint will dry quick(15-20min.). This is Ok for waiting between coats. But i would wait 2-3 hours before remving any tape and 24 hours before putting it back on the truck.

[Dupli-Color-Specialist]

I want to paint this on my air cleaner cover on my 95 Chevy PU
how long do I need to wait between layers and taping the designs. This is really my first attempt at painting much of anything and I know it will be difficult but thats how I do things.:D Also how long should I wait after it is done to put it back on my truck.

bowtie, this looks like a very involved project so this will take some time and patience. Chris has some good advice but in your case, considering the amount of masking involved, I would wait 24 hours in between each paint color and masking work.

Prep will be extremely important since you will want this paint to bond very well in order for it to handle all the taping you will do on the substrate.

1. Use our paint stripper ST100 to remove all existing paint. If your item is rusty I would suggest sand blasting it.

2. Prep Spray PS100

3. Self Etch Primer DAP1690 and wait about an hour before top coating with color

4. Black base. Probably 2-3 coats. Let dry fully for 24 hours. I am going to suggest our Engine paint for this.

5. Tape design with quality low tack tape

6. Apply your silver or blue and let that dry for another 24 hours in between color changes.

7. Clear with Engine clear when complete.

[95bowtie]

Here it is so far I screwed some of the bowtie up so I am repainting that (but you can't see it in the pic:p ) but here are some pictures for your amusement. It still needs alot of work but its looking good!

[chriss68]

good work

[Dupli-Color-Specialist]

NICE!!!!!!

[95bowtie]

1. Use Fine line tape...the blue masking tape doesn't always cut it nice.
2. Don't cut corners on drying time/tape removal
3. Plan your taping very carefully
4. Many light coats...getting in a hurry just takes longer
5. I love duplicolor
6. Don't start painting stuff its addicting!!!

[chriss68]

1. Use Fine line tape...the blue masking tape doesn't always cut it nice.
2. Don't cut corners on drying time/tape removal
3. Plan your taping very carefully
4. Many light coats...getting in a hurry just takes longer
5. I love duplicolor
6. Don't start painting stuff its addicting!!!

I think they put something in the paint fumes that makes it addicting!!!!! :eek: :D :D

[Dupli-Color-Specialist]

1. Use Fine line tape...the blue masking tape doesn't always cut it nice.
2. Don't cut corners on drying time/tape removal
3. Plan your taping very carefully
4. Many light coats...getting in a hurry just takes longer
5. I love duplicolor
6. Don't start painting stuff its addicting!!!

95bowtie,

Thanks for the comments. You live and learn right!!! You are only going to get better. :)

[95bowtie]

Here it is on my truck....it makes the rest of it look bland so now I have to clean it all up and paint other stuff too (see addicting I just made more work for myself) but still I think it looks really sweet!!!

[plastic_bullet]

6. Don't start painting stuff its addicting!!!


:D looks good.