Paint and Pin Stripe Question

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Car will be Shiney Black eventually after all the sanding, filling, primer and cussing is done. I want pinstripes and am goinging base coat clear coat. Should the pin stripes be applied between the BC/CC? How long do you have between BC and CC?
Last time I did one it was lacqure and clear, had all kinds of time..

TIA
 
First.........get the TECH SHEETS on the products you plan to use from the
supplier you bought them from. The Tech Info will tell you the recommended
drying times........what is to long and what's not long enough......along with
correct air pressures, mix ratios, fluid tip sizes, etc. for that particular product.
It is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to paint.

For an example of a Tech Sheet....see post #7 of this thread....http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=773

Are the stripes going to Painted or Tape? ............ Just Curious.

Either way.......Yes.......they can be applied before Clear Coat.
Make sure the base color is dry enough before you apply the stripe.
(Which takes us back to the Tech Info........ :) )

I've seen guys apply Harley Davidson Decals to gas tanks and clear over
them.....the decals would then look as if they were painted on. :cool:

If you do apply a decal just before clear .......... apply it dry..... don't use water
to apply it. I think the reasons should be obvious.
 
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SMYDA said:
First.........get the TECH SHEETS on the products you plan to use from the
supplier you bought them from. The Tech Info will tell you the recommended
drying times........what is to long and what's not long enough......along with
correct air pressures, mix ratios, fluid tip sizes, etc. for that particular product.
It is not a one-size-fits-all when it comes to paint.

For an example of a Tech Sheet....see post #7 of this thread....http://www.vettemod.com/forum/showthread.php?t=773

Are the stripes going to Painted or Tape? ............ Just Curious.

Either way.......Yes.......they can be applied before Clear Coat.
Make sure the base color is dry enough before you apply the stripe.
(Which takes us back to the Tech Info........ :) )

I've seen guys apply Harley Davidson Decals to gas tanks and clear over
them.....the decals would then look as if they were painted on. :cool:

If you do apply a decal just before clear .......... apply it dry..... don't use water
to apply it. I think the reasons should be obvious.
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Thats what I was thinking. I have done a bunch of HD tanks and put their stickers on and CC over them. Planning on painted on stripes.
Be a while yet before I do the aint, front clip has to go on, thats next. Got it all cleaned up and ready so maybe this week some more progress
 
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