Paint Question
10-03-17 | 01:43 PM
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Paint Question
I may need to repaint the seat stays on my frame. I painted this frame about 2 years ago with base and clear coat.
My question is can I lighty sand the clear and spray the base over the repair area and onto the clear then spray the clear over the whole area?
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My question is can I lighty sand the clear and spray the base over the repair area and onto the clear then spray the clear over the whole area?
Thanks
10-03-17 | 02:20 PM
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Similar question (Sorry if this is a hijack, Tandem Tom: let me know if so and I'll make a separate thread). I have a 1999 Lemond that has some rough spots. I'd like to sand, wet sand, prime, and coat. I'm pretty sure that the original paint is two-part. Can I just use rattle-can enamel over the top of that?
10-03-17 | 02:27 PM
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Iirc it's enamel. You'll want to strip it down in the unmasked area and apply a primer sealer before a color coat. Once done, baking it on using indirect heat will help it shell.
10-03-17 | 05:28 PM
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If I follow, you used a base coat/clear coat system, then you can do as you ask.
10-04-17 | 05:09 AM
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