Wing preperation before applying lacquer?

[tiff_lee]

Hey everyone just a quick one for any bodywork/painting gurus, I have painted a wing using halfrauds aerosol (after priming and flatting) I was just wondering is it necessary to wet flat the wing again before applying the lacquer or just spray it as is?

[car.crash]

i think you need to wet sand to take the shine off. then apply laquer. 800 or 1200 grit. but double check first.

[Scoff]

minimum of 2000grit + soapy water before clear else you might see the marks through the clear. go easy, 2000 and water will get through paint quicker than you'd imagine!

[tiff_lee]

I have some 2000 although don't think it is wet n dry, I definately have 1500 wet n dry which is the finest halfrauds do.
Would the finish be so bad with 1500? i'm not after anything spectacular chances are the wing will end up a better finish than the entire car that some old boy painted on the cheap.

[Scoff]

it'll be right enough if you go easy, when I didn't have any 2000 I would rub some sheets of 1500 together to take the edge off them. you normally wouldn't flat at all after the base, I'm assuming its a bit rough out of a rattle can ?

[tiff_lee]

Yeah it is a little rough but like I said overall finish doesnt have to be perfect so ill give what you suggested a try with the 1500.

thanks for the tip ;)

[dave j gtt]

I did a patch up to a multi couloured saxo vts that had been crashed and half fixed.

I took wing off and put it on right, same with the bonnet and grill , sercued the front bumper, new side skirts and wheel arch trim. sprayed all with tins in white looked a treat just primed and sprayed.

Didnt know what i was doing, but seem to have a good action spraying. :D

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s346/dave_j_gtt/mybadpics010.jpg

was well happy with the out come turned £300+£120for parts and spray into £900

was fun doing in the back street in the summer :laugh: