Progress Thread My centrifugal ppl, how’s this deal?

[Reddevil91]

OK , then sand and respray.
If it was clear coat you could wet sand them flat then polish.

Alright man, so I sanded back on those run areas only and then did 3 light resprays but I didn’t add any more of the plastic adhesion promoter. It’s definitely not as smooth as a finish as the first go, seems blotchy or orange peelish. Think I’m just gonna sand them all back down again and start from the beginning. Maybe that’s what I should have done idk.

 

[Steel1]

What grit are you sanding with ?
At this point you could prep clean and scuff with red scotchbrite then respray, try to lay even medium wet coats.

This would have been my process :
Mask off.
Clean area to be painted with prep cleaner.
Scuff area with red scotchbrite.
Prep clean again.
If spots needed to be filled use a high build primer or filler (this step may not be necessary).
If happy with surface spray 2-3 medium coats of trim paint .
Hope it helps.

 

[Steel1]

Almost looks like dry spray , if you look at the bend / corner of the tail light is smoother than the rest.
Try to keep an equal distance from the piece as you spray , just a thought.

 

[Reddevil91]

What grit are you sanding with ?
At this point you could prep clean and scuff with red scotchbrite then respray, try to lay even medium wet coats.

This would have been my process :
Mask off.
Clean area to be painted with prep cleaner.
Scuff area with red scotchbrite.
Prep clean again.
If spots needed to be filled use a high build primer or filler (this step may not be necessary).
If happy with surface spray 2-3 medium coats of trim paint .
Hope it helps.

I used some old sanding blocks think it was maybe a 120 then a 220. Wiped it down and then re sprayed it. Did that the first go around, then wiped it all down with alcohol, dried it off, sprayed the adhesion stuff, let sit for 15-20 minutes then laid down the coats and it just had that smooth glossy look compared to this last round. Appreciate your tips, gonna give another go here in a little bit and see how it turns out.

 

[Steel1]

120 and 220 are both too coarse for a final sand before paint, you'll most likely see those sanding marks through the top coat.
Normally somewhere between 400-600 is good before applying base coat, on plastics I like using a red scotchbrite pad to scuff
before paint.
Good luck , I'm sure you'll get them looking good.

 

[Reddevil91]

120 and 220 are both too coarse for a final sand before paint, you'll most likely see those sanding marks through the top coat.
Normally somewhere between 400-600 is good before applying base coat, on plastics I like using a red scotchbrite pad to scuff
before paint.
Good luck , I'm sure you'll get them looking good.

Well gave it another go and just finished up, came out better. Now this SEM can says fully hardened in 48hrs. When would one spray that 2k clear coat on it? You were right about the scratches, I ended up using some 400 and getting it as smooth as possible again

 

[Steel1]

Looks good, nice and slick !

SEM trim paint is actually meant to be a single stage paint , meaning no clear required.
I imagine you could clear it for extra gloss and protection but being that the SEM paint is single stage and the clear is
a 2k ( 2 part ) I would do a test piece. Worst case scenario the 2k clear lifts the trim paint , that would suck.

I think once you activate that clear coat you have a limited time to use it up , check the can for info.

 

[Reddevil91]

Sprayed them, held off on the clear coat bc I don’t know when is when on wet sanding with 2000 grit etc. they came out pretty nice, glossy already. I’m kinda digging them with the grey pinstripe, and the pinstripe I bought is to big. I got 1/4 and they are 1/8, so need to go buy it. Might slap them on the car and see if I like if not I’ll move on to the black stripes.

 

[Potomus Pete]

Your car is exceptional.....Lay it black

 

[Mustang5L5]

Black. How I did mine

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Black.

 

[Reddevil91]

lenses are wrapped up, now to get the old butyl out and lay in the new stuff and clips, and slap these babies on and give it a look!!

 

[Reddevil91]

Got the old junk out the best I could, it was a gooey pain to get out. Laid in some new butyl, hopefully I out in the right amount. I watched the lmr vid and laid down a a strip of butyl but compared to what I pulled out of their the factory seemed like it was a lot more idk. Anyways new clips etc in abs lights on!! I like the way they look. I love the LX light as well and always thought I will get another set to swap here and there, but I’m guessing with the butyl and clips the lights aren’t meant to be swapped out on a regular basis lol. How much butyl should one have laid in there? The kit came with a strip of it for both lights and the clips. I had some extra but not enough to have gone around both housings twice.

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

Those came out sweet Devil. Ive thought about doing that to my lights in the past. I work in a body shop and have access to all those materials. Just havent pulled the trigger yet. Thats a bad ass ride man.

 

[Reddevil91]

Those came out sweet Devil. Ive thought about doing that to my lights in the past. I work in a body shop and have access to all those materials. Just havent pulled the trigger yet. Thats a bad ass ride man.

Thanks man I appreciate that, just knocking little things out here and there. You should get on it and knock it out as well

 

[Potomus Pete]

You do have a top car for sure. Looks good , but I am not completely sold. Your car is too good. I need to go out to the garage with my computer and see what I have for lights.

 

[Potomus Pete]

Mine are way different. 90 LX...Looks good

 

[Rdub6]

Those came out sweet Devil. Ive thought about doing that to my lights in the past. I work in a body shop and have access to all those materials. Just havent pulled the trigger yet. Thats a bad ass ride man.

I thought you had those lights, Blake? I’ll have to go search for a pic.

 

[Potomus Pete]

If I had a GT I would do graters

 

[BlakeusMaximus]

I thought you had those lights, Blake? I’ll have to go search for a pic.

I do, just not with the “Cobra” lines in them @Rdub6.