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so I think the problem was the gun setup, not anything with the mix, or temperature. I called a guy who set my gun up over the phone for me and I shot the clear last week.......no runs, no problems....

I keep my receipt on EVERY thing I buy at HF. I'll be contacting you for the other stuff as my buffing time draws near. I havent finished sanding the paint to where it needs to be yet. That'll be...

Im a little confused. Im looking at the buffers/polishers/sanders. You said get a rotary buffer, but the link in your post takes me to a polisher. My plan is to sand the paint (basecoat) out by...

Thanks for the input Mike. I sanded the hood with 1500 grit. I cut the runs in the paint down on the car with 800 (the last layer went on pretty thick) and now Im going to move to 1200 and finish...

Sorry folks.....I was gone last weekend and at SVRA event in Watkins Glen this past weekend. Here is the update though.......

I sanded down what looked to be the orange peel in previous pictures...

So, what I want to do is sand down the orange peel in the basecoat until it's smooth (starting with a 1200 grit and finishing with 2000). Wipe it down good with tack cloths then put the first coat...

Mike, this is a basecoat/clearcoat system. I want to get the basecoat right before I apply clear????? I have a gallon of clearcoat and the same slow hardener and it indicates it is also to be mixed...

Wow, you guys were busy last night. Thanks for all the replies. To answer some questions, I mixed it 4:1 with a slow hardener, exactly as the directions say. It doesn't say anything about adding...

I'll try starting with the 1000 grit tonight. I believe I got good coverage of paint. So if Im careful, I won't get too for down......thanks for the tips and I'll be looking forward to Mikes...

It's an HVLP gun. I have the time and energy to wet sand if that's what you think I should do. Im not afraid of a little elbow grease and doing what needs to be done panel by panel......or if...

PS- I do have a mustang fender in the barn that I can paint and practice on.....Ive read rotary buffers are something you want to practice with before putting one to your car.

No.....it's been in the 70's this week....I shot it the past few days.....but at ambient air temperature in NY.......I was trying to get the paint on before it does start getting cold here. I don't...

I am restoring a 1984 Mustang GT. I have painted it with a product that NAPA sold me….unfortunately, I didn’t do much homework on paint products……and took their advice. Anyways, it’s my first time...