paint

[Michael Ault]

I am repainting my working Allis D-15. I have no room inside so I am painting it in mother natures livingroom. ( outside) It looks great but because of weather and paint availability prior to the second coat the first coat has surface dirt on it. How should I clean it to put coat #2 on. Thanks in advance for any tips

 

[MO8N4ME]

Wash it real good with a capfull of liquid dish soap in a bucket and a brown
scuff pad. Rinse real good with a hose as you go. Let dry and wipe down with a paint prep or prep-sol and blow dry.

 

[Stephen Newell]

If you're using automotive paints, sand it lightly with 400 wet and dry sandpaper with water. If you're using enamels sand it lightly with 220 wet and dry sandpaper with water. Rinse thoroughly and chamois dry. When you rinse run your hand over the paint. If any dirt is left in the paint, you should be able to feel it.

 

[MO8N4ME]

(quoted from post at 20:38:58 09/17/11) If you're using automotive paints, sand it lightly with 400 wet and dry sandpaper with water. If you're using enamels sand it lightly with 220 wet and dry sandpaper with water. Rinse thoroughly and chamois dry. When you rinse run your hand over the paint. If any dirt is left in the paint, you should be able to feel it.

Stephen......He said he had surface dirt, Not dirt in the paint.

No need to sand.

Besides, 220 is too coarse for any finish coat.

 

[souNdguy]

once you wetsand it and get it clean and ready for next coat again.. make a small paint booth out of visqueen / sheet plasting and quick lumber framing / staple gun.

doesn't take long to sink 4 2x4 int he ground and frame up a box using wire or rope at the top, hang the palstic, staple down and then you have a pretty good quick paint booth you can take down after paint skins.

soundguy