Originally Posted by
out2pasture
This is the best Christmas thread ever!!! I have my sample piece all painted. I glued some 1/16 balsa on a piece of 1/4 ply. I used old (all my stuff is really old) deft sanding sealer, and then elmers wood putty. Sanded with 200 grit. Then Silkspan using water based Minwax from a rusty can. I had some left over Krylon primer. It was too hard but I was able to sand it off. Then I used automotive sandable primer. I sanded that to 400 grit. Then two coats of krylon white. Not sanded. I’m just using left over stuff to get the technique down. In some light I can barely see a couple of micro- wrinkles from the silkspan. It’s the best paint job I ever did! I’m ready for the next step. How to handle paint ridges when I paint over the white. (Wet sand?) Painting a design and proper masking. And then clear spraying. I have no idea how to proceed.
Mike,
Outstanding. Welcome to the dark side! One thing I always do at every stage is level and check, level and check..on and on. If I see a little ridge,or blemish, I want to get rid of it now! One thing I find is sanding wet may not always be the best for the stage or issue we may have. I find taking those stubborn little ridges and high spots out are better done sanding dry with a heavier paper.....gezzz, now there's another subject I need to cover...see what you did!
I will cover all your questions along the way.
Pat