Paint help

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:32 pm

Alright I need some help with what the heck is going on here. I've tried painting my bumper 4 times now, 2 times the base cracked and now 2 times the base has turned orange.

I understand that I most likely was spraying too much base when it cracked, but why in the heck is it turning orange?

I've prepped it, used a high build primer, then a black sandable primer. Finally sanded it smooth with 500 grit and cleaned it off.

Base is PPG Shopline Plus, which is the same thing that was used to paint my old 67. I make sure to shake it up really good and stir it up before spraying.

I was hoping to have it ready for Ardmore, but it's not looking like I will be done.

Its hard to see this time as I only put 1 coat of clear on it.

This is a better picture of what is happening.

Nemo · Post by **Nemo** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:34 pm

You can't wetsand it out?

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 6:37 pm

I originally thought it was the clear the first time this happened, but when I tried wet sanding it didn't do away until I was back to primer.

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:58 pm

Alright, just got off the phone with Troy, going to try what he recommended and see if that works. Will try and give an update tomorrow as long as it doesn't rain.

BUGMAN · Post by **BUGMAN** » Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:39 pm

I will be glad to look at it and see what is going on if you are still having troubles

w30post · Post by **w30post** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:07 am

Cracking on bumpers, I avoid the high build primers because they tend to be thick and a little more brittle. They do not flex like the urethane bumper wants to.

Color bleed like you are seeing, either you are not using a quality sealer between your sanding work and the paint or maybe you are rushing and not letting the sealer have the correct flash time.

If where you are right now is a smooth finish of clear coat and discolored, let it dry for a day, lightly sand the clear and throw on 2 more coats of color then clear. The clear on it now will act as a sealer and should hold the color mis-match sealed in.

Dakar318 · Post by **Dakar318** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:02 am

that almost looks like there is a solvent or something in that area. so did this appear in the base coat? or when the clear was applied?

tangerineGT · Post by **tangerineGT** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:46 am

i would sand all of that off and start over.

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:02 am

Dakar318 wrote:that almost looks like there is a solvent or something in that area. so did this appear in the base coat? or when the clear was applied?

It appears in the base

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:14 pm

Well it looks like Troy's tip did the job. Raining now so I can't put the clear on.

97_ek · Post by **97_ek** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:15 pm

What was Troy's tip?

D C · Post by **D C** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:43 pm

Just the tip?

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:50 pm

97_ek wrote:What was Troy's tip?

Flat black spray paint prior to applying the base coat.

1slow64 · Post by **1slow64** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:53 pm

Alright finally got the clear on. Can't really see any orange.

Troy Denby · Post by **Troy Denby** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:04 pm

Looks good buddy...dont be afraid to pour the clear to it...lol...

Jake is one of those guys who isnt afraid to get his hands dirty....yeah he'll make a mis step once in a while but, I believe I could work with him...