I am committed now. I purchased the paint yesterday and the rest of my supplies. I picked up a gallon of the main color (PRH) and a quart of the stripe color (1D6). I also bought the appropriate amount of reducer in JR507. This is their slow reducer for 75-85F. I also picked up some tape. They had a few kinds so I picked what I thought was the best. I got some vinyl tape that I plan to use as the outline of the stripes. I will then use the green tape (more like traditional masking) along with some paper to fill in the stripe. All of the tape for this part was 1/2". I also got some wider green tape incase I don't like the paper. I also picked up some 1/4" vinyl tape. I will use this for the 1/4" "pin stripe" just outside the main le mans stripes. I struggled with how I was going to get this stripe laid out perfectly. Since I am going to have the 1/4" stripe, exactly 1/4" away from the main stripe I am going to use the tape itself as a spacer. So, I will lay down a 1/4" tape line right next to the main stripe. I will then run a second 1/4 tape line right next to the first. I can then pull the first tape line (the one in the middle) and should have a perfectly spaced 1/4" stripe. If there is a better way just let me know. Here is pic of what I bought
So I have contemplated how I am going to actually do the painting (time of day, sequence ,etc). Here is my plan. Feel free to critique me:
- Wedensday eveneing: Paint the underside of the hood scoop, hood, and deck lid. Sealer first, followed by the main color and clear. Tops will be taped
- Thursday evening: arrange the garage for the main painting session. Remove the tape from the top of the painted panels and re-tape the bottom
- Friday morning: 4 AM sealer is applied
- 5:30 Apply the stripe color to the center of the body, hood, and trunk. 3 coats or until full coverage (10 minute flash between coats)
- 8:00 AM (after a 1 hour flash) - tape off the stripes. I assume this will take me 2-3 hours to get it perfect. It will then be 11 AM and getting hot. Wait for evening
- 10:00 PM - spray the main color on all panels and body. 3-4 coats for full coverage with a 10 minute flash time.
- 1:00 AM - pull tape and spray clear. 2 -3 coats with 10 minute flash time.
If I make a mistake (runs, accidental contact, big bug) on the sealer or paint, I plan to stop at the point of the mistake. Let it flash completely (essentially cure) then wet sand with 600 grit and re-coat. If a mistake happens on clear then I was going to just going to deal with it once the clear is done. I will of course remove any trash if it happens to fall into my clear but runs I will just fix later.
As a note, I was going to tack the car off between coats after it has flashed and just before apply the next coat. I thought this might help reduce any risk of having some overspray that had dried. Is that a good idea or not?
I am getting excited. I took off Friday and Monday so I will have adequate time. Wish me luck and let me know if I have missed something.