- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Anyone with body shop experience? Need help painting my son's go-cart.
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:27 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:27 pm
My 10 yr old son recently acquired an old go-cart frame that would become a father/son project. It has an aluminum body and no noticeable dings or cracks to the welds. He striped the paint and sanded down the frame using 60/120/240. He wiped it down with mineral spirits to get it clean and followed that with two coats of primer (smoothed out with 800 grit) and two coats of the paint color his choice. Should he wet sand the frame now before hitting it with clear coat? And does he wet sand the clear coat at all? He is looking for that smooth satin finish. TIA.
3
Posted on 6/23/16 at 1:32 pm to Black n Gold
quote:
Should he wet sand the frame now before hitting it with clear coat? And does he wet sand the clear coat at all? He is looking for that smooth satin finish. TIA.
Sorry no shop experience, but I'd think you would sand the paint, then hit it with satin clear. I dont think satin clear does well sanded, if I am not mistaken.
props to him for the tedious work for a 10yo
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:18 pm to Black n Gold
If you're using automotive paint, NO, do not sand the basecoat.
Wait 30 minutes, and then spray the clear.
If it's a metallic color, you'll screw up the flakes by sanding.
The only time you'd need to sand the basecoat is if you let it dry longer than 24 hours.
At that point, you'd sand and apply another coat of basecoat color before applying the clear.
You'd have to use a pre-matted clear or add flattener to the clearcoat.
Wait 30 minutes, and then spray the clear.
If it's a metallic color, you'll screw up the flakes by sanding.
The only time you'd need to sand the basecoat is if you let it dry longer than 24 hours.
At that point, you'd sand and apply another coat of basecoat color before applying the clear.
quote:
smooth satin finish
You'd have to use a pre-matted clear or add flattener to the clearcoat.
This post was edited on 6/23/16 at 2:20 pm
Posted on 6/23/16 at 2:42 pm to Black n Gold
Probably too late for this advice but be sure to wear a mask when sanding aluminum with a power tool.
Page 1 of 1
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News