Removing the old paint “edges”
So the car was (spray) primed several years ago ahead of me getting it. I sanded, scuffed, reworked, etc before “re-“ priming with the OEM recommend primer. I think it was a 421-19 (?). This was the result of one of the more recent conversations with Nason. Then, I 320 sanded post-primer and shot what’s in the pic. It laid down great, not unhappy with that piece. SUPER unhappy that I can’t buff it. I had asked a couple of others where they got their paint supplies and they said surprisingly, o’Reilly’s mixes and sells automotive paint. And they had by in large had great success with it. So when I visited the part store, we had lengthy conversation, or what I felt like was the appropriate amount of conversation, for what I was doing. This was the paint the store had suggested, and after visiting with the manufacturer I had no reason to suspect this was the wrong application. It calls out machine on The label, but because all signs pointed in the right direction, I assumed this was just their focused industry. I would suspect that any application that I put paint on, even my engine, would last longer than a couple of years and provide for a great finish. And if I shared with the manufacture it was going on an engine, well they would provide feedback regarding the correct application for what I was using.
Also, I went ahead with the cowling only because it’s getting a vinyl top back on it which come down on the pillars to the cowl. I figured it would be more noticeable as a stand alone area vs shooting with the engine bay. Maybe not but figured I could scuff for profile and repaint if I’m not happy with it. It’s the smallest area in question.
One point though worth mentioning, they also said you can’t paint over this “IE” I used. I think they said because it’s not activated, or bonded maybe? I will admit, when he said “....wrong paint” not much after that stuck with me.....
So the car was (spray) primed several years ago ahead of me getting it. I sanded, scuffed, reworked, etc before “re-“ priming with the OEM recommend primer. I think it was a 421-19 (?). This was the result of one of the more recent conversations with Nason. Then, I 320 sanded post-primer and shot what’s in the pic. It laid down great, not unhappy with that piece. SUPER unhappy that I can’t buff it. I had asked a couple of others where they got their paint supplies and they said surprisingly, o’Reilly’s mixes and sells automotive paint. And they had by in large had great success with it. So when I visited the part store, we had lengthy conversation, or what I felt like was the appropriate amount of conversation, for what I was doing. This was the paint the store had suggested, and after visiting with the manufacturer I had no reason to suspect this was the wrong application. It calls out machine on The label, but because all signs pointed in the right direction, I assumed this was just their focused industry. I would suspect that any application that I put paint on, even my engine, would last longer than a couple of years and provide for a great finish. And if I shared with the manufacture it was going on an engine, well they would provide feedback regarding the correct application for what I was using.
Also, I went ahead with the cowling only because it’s getting a vinyl top back on it which come down on the pillars to the cowl. I figured it would be more noticeable as a stand alone area vs shooting with the engine bay. Maybe not but figured I could scuff for profile and repaint if I’m not happy with it. It’s the smallest area in question.
One point though worth mentioning, they also said you can’t paint over this “IE” I used. I think they said because it’s not activated, or bonded maybe? I will admit, when he said “....wrong paint” not much after that stuck with me.....
