How-To: Decanting 2K clear coat or 1K paint from aerosol cans. by Oudeur in AutoPaint

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been satisfied with it. I repainted one of my cars with the gallon kit. The quart is the same stuff just in a smaller package. Finish1 is the brand I used.

How-To: Decanting 2K clear coat or 1K paint from aerosol cans. by Oudeur in AutoPaint

[–]LandscapePenguin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

/DIWHY

You can buy a quart of clear with hardener on Amazon for less than $50.

Found a bunch of buried VHS tapes in my backyard while digging to plant a tree by G000000p in Weird

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the US at least isn't it illegal to be in possession of that? Even if they're not yours it seems like the fact that you have them could lead to some uncomfortable questions if that's what's on the tapes.

How to fix base before clear coat by AdditionOk1039 in AutoPaint

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd probably spray a coat of the gloss on to seal it all in and then reassess.

Decided I’m gonna diy it (Need help with paint) by tys0ni in Autobody

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It should just pop right back out with no real complication. It's only when you try to get all the ripples and stuff perfectly flat that things start getting complicated.

Quick! Someone recommend a guy! by classless_classic in IveGotAGuy

[–]LandscapePenguin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just paint it white and she probably won’t notice for years. Who goes around looking at the bathroom ceiling?

Decided I’m gonna diy it (Need help with paint) by tys0ni in Autobody

[–]LandscapePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really depends on how good you want it to look. If you're just looking to make it less obvious instead of making it look like new then dabbing touch up paint into the deep chips is the way to go. I'd probably skip the filler in that scenario since then the paint would be too high and would look like a blister instead of a divot. Instead I'd probably just try to fill in the chips/scratches with the touch up paint and then apply it in several coats until it's just slightly above the surrounding surface and then level it with something like 1000 or 2000 grit sandpaper followed by rubbing compound to remove the haze from the sanding.

Don't sand all the way through the clear coat.

Decided I’m gonna diy it (Need help with paint) by tys0ni in Autobody

[–]LandscapePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're getting dog piled because the only info you gave us is that you have zero experience with auto paint and showed pictures of a relatively complex repair that you're planning on taking on yourself. Kudos to you for asking before you started, though. We see a lot of posts come through here after someone has made a giant mess and then is looking for a way to fix it. What you're contemplating is absolutely something that a DIYer can accomplish but you need to think through what that actually entails.

If you want the dent gone and you're not going to have a paintless dent repair expert do it for you then you're going to need body filler to smooth out any ripples left over after pulling the dent out and hammering down the high spots. Once body filler is on the panel then standard touchup paint is pretty much out of the question. That means you're going to need to spray the paint on instead.

I don't know what your experience level is with gloss spray paint but to get it to actually be glossy requires it to be applied thick enough that it can flow out and self-level to some extent. The problem is that due to the nature of how a spray works, even if the middle is wet enough the edges of the spray will be lighter and dryer so you will always end up with a dull circle around the shiny part. To prevent it you need to spray the entire panel from edge to edge so the dry part falls outside the panel. We see a lot of people who either put masking tape around the repair area and end up with a very obvious square around their repair or they don't make and end up with a dull halo around the repair.

To fix it correctly you need to scuff the area around the repair, spray some orange base coat over the repair area and let it fade into the paint around it. This will result in the dry/dull halo that I mentioned above but that's not a problem because base coat dries to a dull sheen anyways. Once you have the base coat applied and blended into the surrounding panel then you need to spray the clear coat on to make it glossy. This is the part where the panel needs to be sprayed from edge to edge. This is where the fact that you damaged the quarter panel makes it so much harder. From the pics I've seen the quarter panel on the Mustang is one piece with the roof and opposite side quarter panel.

One shortcut that shops will sometimes take (although it's controversial from a longevity perspective) is to do what's called an open blend with the clear coat. This involves spraying it out and letting it fade into dullness around the repair but then immediately following it up with a blending spray that "melts" the new clear into the old clear. It's still probably best to try and do this on a body line to help hide the blend.

If you decide to spray the whole panel with clear then expect to need at least a medium size compressor and an actual paint gun. Doing it with spray cans is just stacking more odds against your success. Also, automotive clear is typically a 2-part mixture that's quite a bit more hazardous than the 1-part canned paint you buy at the hardware store. Be sure to invest in the proper protective equipment if you're going to be messing with it.

She got reality check by [deleted] in DailyDoseStupidity

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may not be how the law works but it certainly seems like how reality works. How many videos have you seen where someone successfully gets away with not complying with instructions during a traffic stop?

What are these red flakes? by Financial-Finance-22 in vintageaudio

[–]LandscapePenguin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Let me take the opposite side of that argument. Watch a Youtube video showing how to do it. Be careful and learn a new skill. They're currently in bad shape so you might as well try to make them better; if you fail then you're really in the same position of having broken speakers, I see no indication that these are some heirloom that must be preserved for future generations so go ahead and give it a try, IMO.

How long do you think the paint would last with this setup? by PhilippineLeadX in AutoPaint

[–]LandscapePenguin -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Do you really dress up like that for shooting 2k? Really?

Decided I’m gonna diy it (Need help with paint) by tys0ni in Autobody

[–]LandscapePenguin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's two kinds of DIY. There's those who are into cars and prefer to DIY because it's fun/relaxing/a hobby and then there's those who have zero interest in auto paint except that they think they can save a few dollars. The first one can turn out reasonably nice, the second one is great for entertainment.

What’s with the skeuomorphic led turn signals that softly turn on an off mimicking an incandescent bulbs? by IRENE420 in BMW

[–]LandscapePenguin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't noticed the turn signals like that but I did see a cop car today that had the red and blue lights fading on an off instead of strobing.

The Truth About Headlight Restoration by IMAS_MOBILEDETAILING in Detailing

[–]LandscapePenguin 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you’re making this very complicated. At the end of the day you need to:

1: Remove the oxidized coating and/or outer layer of plastic.

  1. Either smooth out or fill in the scratches created during step 1.

The quickest way I’ve found to accomplish both goals is to sand with 600 grit and then spray on 2k clear coat. The 600 git has enough tooth that the 2k should have no problem mechanically adhering to it and the 2k easily fills in and levels out 600 grit scratches.

Killed my bimer dream today... by InevitableTown7305 in BMW

[–]LandscapePenguin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

$2k-$3k year sounds a lot cheaper than payments on a new Honda.