Tailight Painting
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Tailight Painting
So I decided to get a HVPL paint gun. The first time I painted them I ajusted the gun without the trigger being pressed (big mistake). Then I painted them a second time and added to much black into the clear so they got dark to fast and barely and light went through the tail lights. Now I am on the third time and decided to do something different. On the Raider the lights are clear but in the center of the tailer is a red rectangle out line where the brake light show and the light rectangle where the reverse lights show. I i masked those areas and sprayed the reset of the light black (They are drying now) the piece that are masked are going to be smoked (medium smoke color). Then I am going to clear the lights and wet sand them smooth and reinstall on the truck.
OK now the pro and cons of using a paint gun.
Pros
Better quality paint and clears
Much Much faster then a rattle can
It uses alot less paint and covers more
If you are pretty good you can get only a little onrange peel so wet sanding is easy.
Cons
Big learning curve
OK now the pro and cons of using a paint gun.
Pros
Better quality paint and clears
Much Much faster then a rattle can
It uses alot less paint and covers more
If you are pretty good you can get only a little onrange peel so wet sanding is easy.
Cons
Big learning curve
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Yep, HVLP guns take some time to get down. the nice thing about HVLP is the fact that you dont need a huge compressor to run one. I used to have a few different guns, and the HVLPs were usually a little more temperamental with spray patterns if they werent cleaned right.
Primer guns also will work for "fogging" but I never could figure it out. My dad could do it.
Primer guns also will work for "fogging" but I never could figure it out. My dad could do it.
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right. it helps keep sand and grit from getting on your sponge/wash mitt and scratching your paint. Swirls are small scratches, and the 2 bucket method with grit guards has greatly reduced them for me.
If you have a dark colored vehicle, or was different people cars... they are a must have, in my book.
If you have a dark colored vehicle, or was different people cars... they are a must have, in my book.