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So....What is the most important factor to remember and perform in any paint job?

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THE PREPARATION WORK!!THE PREPARATION WORK!!

The most important (and most overlooked) part of every paint job is :

Incomplete, omitted, or improper prep work can lead to many problems later in your paint process.

1 adhesion loss (paint chipping or peeling up)2 scratches, pits, uneven surface showing through color

coats.3 Trash or foreign debris/particles in your paint.4 rough surface, aka orange peel finish.5 masking pulls paint up below.

General paint checklist for Diecast.General paint checklist for Diecast.And possibly other substrates.And possibly other substrates.

11 Remove all original paint, down to bare metal.Remove all original paint, down to bare metal.22 Clean substrate adequately, free of dust, debris, and oils.Clean substrate adequately, free of dust, debris, and oils.33 Sand with 320 or 400 grit (paper and/or Scotchbrite Sand with 320 or 400 grit (paper and/or Scotchbrite

equivalent) to give adequate adhesion.equivalent) to give adequate adhesion.44 Clean, prime, and scuff sand primer before top coats.Clean, prime, and scuff sand primer before top coats.55 Add top coats according to paint manufacturers Add top coats according to paint manufacturers

instructions.instructions.66 General rule..start with light “tack coat” allow a few General rule..start with light “tack coat” allow a few

seconds to dry, then add two to three more passes each seconds to dry, then add two to three more passes each increasing the paint amount and wetness slightly from increasing the paint amount and wetness slightly from previous until a full, wet coat is completed.previous until a full, wet coat is completed.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 1 – Remove factory paint

Aircraft paint remover Aircraft paint remover by KleenStripby KleenStrip

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Rinse in soapy water to neutralize.Rinse in soapy water to neutralize.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 2 – Remove factory paint (cont.)

Paint bubbles up within minutes.Paint bubbles up within minutes.

Use disposable Stiff bristle brush (or old tooth brush)Use disposable Stiff bristle brush (or old tooth brush)

Rinse in soapy water to neutralize.Rinse in soapy water to neutralize.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 3 – Paint removed

Rinse vigorously in soapy water to neutralize and Rinse vigorously in soapy water to neutralize and remove stripper and old paint. remove stripper and old paint.

IMPORTANT!!IMPORTANT!!Do NOT allow rinsed casting to “air dry”. Do NOT allow rinsed casting to “air dry”. It is best to BLOW the casting dry with compressed airIt is best to BLOW the casting dry with compressed airSo as to avoid residue pools forming.So as to avoid residue pools forming.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 4 – Clean/polish/Prepare casting

Using a dremel tool with Wire Brush attachment is a very fastUsing a dremel tool with Wire Brush attachment is a very fast and effective method of removing any residual stripper chemicaland effective method of removing any residual stripper chemicalAnd it also cleans the metal, adding to overall adhesion.And it also cleans the metal, adding to overall adhesion.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 5 – Clean/polish/Prepare casting (cont.)

Using clean, soapy water and medium Using clean, soapy water and medium grit scotchbrite pad, the polished casting is grit scotchbrite pad, the polished casting is aggressively scuffed/sanded to giveaggressively scuffed/sanded to giveThe metal a good grip for the paint.The metal a good grip for the paint.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 6 – Clean/polish/Prepare casting (cont.)

You want to see light scratches in the metal, all over and into You want to see light scratches in the metal, all over and into all crevices too. Here, the top is the only part to have been all crevices too. Here, the top is the only part to have been sanded to show a comparison.sanded to show a comparison.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 7 – Clean/polish/Prepare casting (cont.)

Here the entire casting has been scuff sanded Here the entire casting has been scuff sanded and is ready for primer coats.and is ready for primer coats.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 8 – The paint process..PRIMER

First step in a paint job is a PRIMER coat.First step in a paint job is a PRIMER coat.This will aid in the bond between top coat paint and metal.This will aid in the bond between top coat paint and metal.Primers also aid in preventing metal corrosion over time and Primers also aid in preventing metal corrosion over time and fill minor defects in the surface.fill minor defects in the surface.

Types of primer vary, automotive Types of primer vary, automotive primer will yield best performance, primer will yield best performance,

but requires spray equipment. but requires spray equipment. Rattlecan primers are adequate for Rattlecan primers are adequate for

most situations, but will have most situations, but will have performance differences.performance differences.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 9 – The paint process..PRIMER -Scuff sand

** IMPORTANT!! **** IMPORTANT!! **This is one of the most over looked operations in painting.This is one of the most over looked operations in painting.After primer is dry, SCUFF Sand lightly before starting top After primer is dry, SCUFF Sand lightly before starting top coat color application.coat color application.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 10 – The paint process..Base coat-sealer

A sealer coat A sealer coat seperates the seperates the primer from top primer from top color, gives a color, gives a uniform color, and uniform color, and aids in adhesion.aids in adhesion.

Im using Auto Air 4001 Base Im using Auto Air 4001 Base Coat Sealer White, spraying Coat Sealer White, spraying

direct from bottle, with an direct from bottle, with an Iwata Revolution CR, approx. Iwata Revolution CR, approx.

35psi35psi

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 11 – The paint process..adding sparkle!

Its not evident here, but to add a little Its not evident here, but to add a little sparkle for the upcoming color fade, I sparkle for the upcoming color fade, I DUST COAT with Auto Air 4330 DUST COAT with Auto Air 4330 Metallic White Fine.Metallic White Fine.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 12 – The Color Fade for flames!

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 13 – The Color Fade for flames! (cont.)

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 14 – Applying the FlameMasks!

Note : this is an “inner” mask.Note : this is an “inner” mask.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 15 – Checking alignment and mask adhesion.

Paint can seep under Paint can seep under any edges that are not any edges that are not adhered properly. adhered properly. Door and hood lines Door and hood lines are commonly are commonly overlooked.overlooked.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 16 – Adding main body color

Use a color that Use a color that covers quickly so that covers quickly so that less material is less material is required to achieve required to achieve full coverage.full coverage.

I start will Auto Air I start will Auto Air Autobourne Black to give Autobourne Black to give

an even color for the an even color for the upcoming pearl purple!upcoming pearl purple!

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 17 – Adding main body color - (cont.)

Auto Air Colors used:Auto Air Colors used:4612 -Candy Purple4612 -Candy Purple4589 -Blizzard Blue4589 -Blizzard Blue4312 -Pearl Purple4312 -Pearl Purple

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 18 – Removing the Masks

Remove masks carefully. Remove masks carefully. Pulling at angle, from Pulling at angle, from thickest part to thinnest. thickest part to thinnest.

66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!66 Chevy Nova-start to finish!** Step 19 – Ready for details and clear!

Now you can clearcoat and or detail as desired. I suggest Now you can clearcoat and or detail as desired. I suggest if further artwork is to be done, that you use a solvent if further artwork is to be done, that you use a solvent based intercoat clear such as HOK's SG-100 to protect based intercoat clear such as HOK's SG-100 to protect your work to this point. your work to this point.

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Thanks, hope you enjoyed!Thanks, hope you enjoyed!Have at great time at KustomKon 2010Have at great time at KustomKon 2010

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