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techtalk:ref:paint01 [2019/05/01 21:55] hippysmack [General Prep for Painting] |
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| ====== General Painting Procedures ====== | ====== General Painting Procedures ====== | ||
| + | ===== Spray Technique ===== | ||
| + | Full coat sprays should be even on all sides to avoid paint buildup and runs. | ||
| + | * Follow the contours of the piece you're working on. | ||
| + | * Keep the spray the same distance from the piece thru a pass. | ||
| + | * Decide ahead of time in where and at which direction you'll be spraying. | ||
| + | * Light winds. \\ If you're spraying outdoors, changes are there may be a slight wind. \\ Spray with your back to any wind. Spraying into wind will splatter the paint. \\ It may be necessary to turn your piece several times to keep the wind on the right side of the spray. | ||
| + | * Which side to spray first? | ||
| + | * Spray hidden or obscure areas first. \\ Slight imperfections won't be seen or paid much attention to anyway. | ||
| + | * Gravity pulls mist droplets down. So some may paint the top of a tank first and then the sides. \\ Others prefer to paint vertical areas first and let the top mist blend with the sides. \\ However, since the top will hold more paint buildup before running, it's good to keep spot sprays (to tidy imperfections) to a minimum on top. \\ This examples advice of painting the whole piece before any drying time has passed especially with topcoats. \\ While either way may work fine, the previous painted area needs to allow the new paint to blend in with it. Else, you end up with varying textures. \\ It's disheartening to lay down a slate glass finish only to spatter it with mist from the other side. \\ As long as the last passes are still wet, the new coat should blend mist in fine. | ||
| + | * Keep drying times in mind. | ||
| + | * It's difficult sometimes to spray one side and immediately move to other sides of the piece. | ||
| + | * If you're spraying primer or base coat, this is generally not a problem. | ||
| + | * With top coats / clears, the best scenario is apply paint to the entire piece at the same time. \\ And some paints react different than others. \\ You may see a variance in texture if you wait too long to spray other sides once the first side is done. \\ Usually these variances can be buffed out later. \\ But if you're not planning on it or are without buffing equipment, a good layer can be had by keeping the paint moving to keep the texture the same. | ||
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| + | {{:techtalk:ref:paint:spray_technique_1_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:spray_technique_2_by_hippysmack.png?direct&400|}} ((drawing by Hippysmack)) \\ | ||
| ===== General Prep for Painting ===== | ===== General Prep for Painting ===== | ||
| ==== Taping off the work area ==== | ==== Taping off the work area ==== | ||
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| ====== Custom Tins ====== | ====== Custom Tins ====== | ||
| - | {{techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins.jpg?direct&100}}((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{techtalk:ref:paint:photo_by_bklyngeezer_of_the_xlforum.jpg?direct&100}}((photo by bklyngeezer of the XLFORUM)) | + | {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_2_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) \\ |
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| + | {{techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins.jpg?direct&300}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_3_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) {{:techtalk:ref:paint:fired_tins_4_by_hippysmack.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by hippysmack of the XLFORUM)) \\ | ||
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| + | {{techtalk:ref:paint:photo_by_bklyngeezer_of_the_xlforum.jpg?direct&300}}((photo by bklyngeezer of the XLFORUM)) | ||
| ====== Custom Bike Paint ====== | ====== Custom Bike Paint ====== | ||
