Custom Paint Questions

[tradrockrat]

thanks a lot spiglo.

this thread is really a great thing.

[Swyney]

Hey spiglo, great posts man, very informative, I just got the wifes new paint back, looks awesome, black cherry... What kind of wax would you suggest I use to KEEP it looking like it does right now !

I know I live way up here in Canada but should be able to order it from some where.. Thanx

[spiglo]

The best Wax that I recomend is Mequires especially With any Black Paint. Also for a finish you can use the Show & Shine by Mequires and always remember Wax North To South ...or East to West and not in circles and Remove the Wax in the same direction

[tradrockrat]

hey spiglo--

Do you do pinstriping? I've decided to go ahead and learn to do it. I just ordered a basic kit and have a lot of little ideas to learn/practice with, but I know that there's no substitute for asking the experienced for guidance.

So... can I ask you when the inevitable questions arise?

[johnnyb57]

hope you have a steady hand.....

[Swyney]

The best Wax that I recomend is Mequires especially With any Black Paint. Also for a finish you can use the Show & Shine by Mequires and always remember Wax North To South ...or East to West and not in circles and Remove the Wax in the same direction

Thanx spiglo, a couple more questions, how long after a fresh paint job should you wax, the tins will be in the house for 8 more weeks or so, and what kind of cloth do you use to put on and take of the wax????

[spiglo]

I do a lot of pinstriping There are some books out there but the best thing to do is get the videos offered at pinstriping,com or get the videos from Air Digest magazine. Its a lot better to watch the technical asspect then just trying to do it. There is a lot of balence, range of motion from the wrist and the elbow along with twisting the brush in your finger tips it will take you some time to develope but its like anything else ya gotta give a 110% and practice....practice.....practice. Ok now to the wax question. It al depends if the tins are Baked or Air Dried. Baked you can wax the finish within the week the baking process evaporates all the solvents and gives you a harder finish.... baking is also consider'ed a hurry up and get er done I feel that by doing that weakens the clear coat and it could break down in time. Air Dried tins I would wait at least a good month prior any heavy waxing, giving the solvents plenty of time to evaporate and let the paint job breath. But you can use light hand glaze to keep the dust off. After I paint I wet sand and let them sit for about 5 days to evaporate the solvents and let the chemical harderners do what they are supposed to do. The I do the Buff work. I have had paint jobs last 15 years and look like they where done yesterday. Technology is great but it usually comes back to "old School" To apply the wax use material like the old cloth diapers they are certainly the best to use or you can use a smooth sponge. To remove the wax they do sell polishing cloths but cloth diapers are still the best. After the wax job apply a hand glaze...these can be found at most auto paint stores. Such as 3M Finess hand Glaze. Then use the 3M polishing cloth to work it in to the finsh it does have an oil base and really keeps the dust off.

[Swyney]

Thanx for the valuable information spiglo, good to know info for everyone.
Thanx again

[wreckerman]

spiglo, do you want to pinstrip the OL new expedition? nothing fancy just dressing it up. if so give me a call, i lost your home number, no rush when you have time.

[tradrockrat]

hope you have a steady hand.....

Depends on the amount of caffine in my system, but I once painted the eyes of a fruit fly in Science class...