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Topic: Shooting my fiberglass hood (Read 693 times)
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Lars
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So I picked up my paint and flattener today. You guys that have shot AAR hoods, you just scuffed it and shot it right? I don't need to put and primer on it or anything do I?
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68_Val_Sedan
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I always prime and block sand out anything that gets painted,fiberglass or not. There will be defects that you cannot see until you paint it, trust me the primer is a necessary and useful step, unless you want to do it twice ....
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67 dart 270 resto mod in progress ...
68 chrysler 300 wish it was my daily driver ...
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Duster440
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Yeah, the AAR hood is a beautiful piece but it's not perfect. I just gone done spaying mine with surfacer after I filled a couple spots where the emblems go (70 Duster), and the forward edge of the scoop. Then again, if you don't care....
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Lars
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It doesn't need any filler anywhere that I can see. It's more of an adhesion issue I'm concerned about.
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eldubb440
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didnt it come with painting instructions?.....id mix up a sealer coat of epoxy, and paint it the next day; but thats easy for me to say since i keep it in stock. its probably overkill (overkill is my middle name)
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Lars
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Well it has a real nice gelcoat surface to it. I've heard you can just scuff and shoot it.
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doug 371
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i would seal and paint it wet on wet
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Lars
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I have some sealer left from when I did the engine bay. It wouldn't have to be anything fiberglass specific would it?
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sunsetdart
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You must scuff the surface for any primer or paint to adhere to. Because the paint will be of the flat color, I highly suggest scuffing with a wet 600 grit paper. It will give you literally no scratch lines and enough scuff for the topcoat to adhere. Alos, You should use a primer 1st before you lay on the topcaot of flat color, the flat will need the primer to bond.
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Lars
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Wait, Am I supposed to mix the sealer in with the primer, or shoot it after I lay the primer?
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eldubb440
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lars.........just scuff the hood with like 400 grit, 320 is too rough, 600 may not be course enough. put on the sealer. let it dry for a bit. and paint it.
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Lars
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lars.........just scuff the hood with like 400 grit, 320 is too rough, 600 may not be course enough. put on the sealer. let it dry for a bit. and paint it.
Will do sir, thank you.  |
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flyboy01
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Primer is a must, I used sealer, then shot it.
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eldubb440
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im not a big fan of wet on wet applications, although it usually works out fine..........IF your finished product looks a little funky; let it dry a day or so, wet sand it with 400 and respray it. sometimes things need to be painted twice to look rite.
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abqdart
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I have to ask how much it ran you???
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Lars
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I have to ask how much it ran you???
$631 not counting the gas I burned driving to the terminal to pick it up. I guess I should have known better then to start a thread asking this question. It's the same as asking "what kind of ice cream tastes best". |
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abqdart
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 ....well, Im no body man so I SOAK all this up. Its easy to get confused. I JUST CANT WAIT till I start the painting process. You guys are going to HATE me....if ya dont already....  |
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eldubb440
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the problem is there are sooooo many variables in paint work... it seems like every job is unique....different brands, different products, temperature and humidity, how much is or isnt applied, dry times........you get the idea........experienced guys find a way that dont bite em in the ass and they stick with it  |
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jamesdart
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i thought that was the only way, if something works, you stick to it.
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swingtown
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just so you dont have to ask again, vanilla is the best!! thanks for asking!!
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sunsetdart
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One thing no one addressed is ..........when starting a paint job, whether it be the primer coat or finish..........always stick with the brand you start with!!! FYI....if you start with using Dupont primer, then use all of their products, thinner, sealer, primer and finish coat etc. If you stary and use Dupont primer and then go to say House of Kolor , what can happen is one brand may not like the other down the road. You will not see any problems right away, but get the car done and go to your 1 show, have the car sit in the sun all day, that's when things will happen. Like I said, it won't happen over nite, but eventually the paint will do funny stuff , like hairline cracking, spiderwebbing, etc. Had a friend bring me his car to do over after what I just said happened. BEWARE N BE CAREFUL!!!
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Lars
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Yeah I buy all my stuff from the same place, they always give me the same brands.
This may sound like a stupid question, but should I do anything to the underside of the hood?
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flyboy01
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Whare are you doing the painting?
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Lars
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Whare are you doing the painting?
In my shop, I have a little makeshift paint booth built. |
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eldubb440
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hang it if ya can.......less dust, just do run it. theres no reason to be puttin semi gloss on too wet anyway.
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sunsetdart
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Doing the underneath of the hood is your call. If you are doing it in the semi-flat that you are doing the hood, do the underneath the same. Like the guy said, if you can hang it, good, if not,and you have to lay it flat, paint the underneath 1st. The next day turn it over and do the topside. If you get a tiny scatch on the under, its not a problem to touch up.
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