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    Painting Question (Wet Sanding Haze Related!)

    Discussion in 'Notebook Cosmetic Modifications and Custom Builds' started by EvilSmirk, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. EvilSmirk

    EvilSmirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm currently in the process of painting my Vaio and I'm going to mask off and paint a design on top of the base color, which is black. I've finished painting the gloss black and added one layer of triple clear so far. I wet sanded it down a little bit with 1500 and 2000 to take care of some orange peel effect. I've got this haze in the clear coat now, which I believe I can remove with either another layer of clear or using a rubbing compound. Once the haze is taken care of, I'm going to mask off what I want to keep black and paint the design in another color. Followed by at least one more coat of clear, but probably two.

    My main question is, what would you recommend for removing the haze?

    Also, should I ignore the haze for now and proceed with the design layout then worry about the haze later by applying more clear, wet sanding, clear, wet sanding, rubbing compound, and buffing?
     
  2. EvilSmirk

    EvilSmirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Anybody have any ideas?
     
  3. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The haze is most likely generated from the dust remaining on the surface during the wet sanding process. After wet sanding, you have to thoroughly dry and clean the surface to get rid of the debris removed from sanding. Hopefully the haze settles out for you. DO not apply a second coat of clear yet, or you will seal the holes in the paint, keeping the haze in. Wait a day, and then try compounding and applying another coat of clear.

    Are you aribrushing, or spray painting, because if your airbrushing, you may be applying the paint with too low of a pressure.

    K-TRON
     
  4. EvilSmirk

    EvilSmirk Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unfortunately it's been cleaned and has had plenty of time to dry. I'm going to try compounding a little more to get rid of it before applying more clear. RIght now it looks like it might just be caused by some imperfections left in the clear from sanding. At least I hope that is the issue.

    I'm spray painting, so it's not a pressure issue.
     
  5. audioslave84

    audioslave84 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Try Meguiar's Scratch-X. Its for automotive clearcoats, and it might do the job.