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prudz · 08-11-2016, 08:57 PM

Today I finally got the last piece of the lip kit puzzle finished (well almost, still needs a cut and polish). Condo living, you gotta make space for working on your car where you can lol. The amazing part is there is actually no dust in the paint or clear as hard as that is to believe for a spray done outside. The last car I painted in a booth had more contaminates.

Bare poly urethane lip (Integra Type R)

Mandatory supply shot

Wax and grease remover used to pull silicone and greases created by the polymer off the surface followed up by a 320 grit scuff followed up again by a wax and grease remover wipe down.

Sealer/Primer (there is a different between a sealer/primer and just a high build primer) applied since it is a bare plastic

Sanded with 600 grit. It laid down so smooth i didn't need to do a 400 grit sand

Tack cloth wipe down after a microfiber wipe down

Adhesion promoter (a must anytime a plastic body piece is used to prevent cracking in the paint from twisting, bumps in the road, steep ramps etc)

First coat of paint (2 were applied)

2 coats of clear at this point

4 coats of clear

Cut and polish to follow in 5 days. It calls for 24-48 hour cure time but it was recommend by a coworker to hold off for 4-5 days when using these products as they are not as high grade as a professional product. It laid on extremely nice with no orange peel anywhere on the lip. Once it is cut and polished it will have a glass like reflection. That ladies and gentlemen is how to properly use rattle can paint.

08-11-2016, 08:57 PM	#7000
prudz I STILL don't get it Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 470 Thanked 565 Times in 167 Posts Failed 55 Times in 13 Posts	Today I finally got the last piece of the lip kit puzzle finished (well almost, still needs a cut and polish). Condo living, you gotta make space for working on your car where you can lol. The amazing part is there is actually no dust in the paint or clear as hard as that is to believe for a spray done outside. The last car I painted in a booth had more contaminates. Bare poly urethane lip (Integra Type R) Mandatory supply shot Wax and grease remover used to pull silicone and greases created by the polymer off the surface followed up by a 320 grit scuff followed up again by a wax and grease remover wipe down. Sealer/Primer (there is a different between a sealer/primer and just a high build primer) applied since it is a bare plastic Sanded with 600 grit. It laid down so smooth i didn't need to do a 400 grit sand Tack cloth wipe down after a microfiber wipe down Adhesion promoter (a must anytime a plastic body piece is used to prevent cracking in the paint from twisting, bumps in the road, steep ramps etc) First coat of paint (2 were applied) 2 coats of clear at this point 4 coats of clear Cut and polish to follow in 5 days. It calls for 24-48 hour cure time but it was recommend by a coworker to hold off for 4-5 days when using these products as they are not as high grade as a professional product. It laid on extremely nice with no orange peel anywhere on the lip. Once it is cut and polished it will have a glass like reflection. That ladies and gentlemen is how to properly use rattle can paint. Last edited by prudz; 08-11-2016 at 09:11 PM.