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How to avoid orange peel

Started by Wkd_Vl · 23 Feb 2010 · 6 replies

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Wkd_VlArchived member
hey everyone ive been doing a fair bit of painting but im always getting orange peel. im using 2k paint what are the causes gun setup. mixtures. putting the paint on to fast ??? im sure there are some painter with some advice cheers allan
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4BNSLYArchived member
always on the last coat with 2k paint add thinners add about 20% that should help buddy
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Wkd_VlArchived member
so that would thin the paint out more ???
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4BNSLYArchived member
Yep.And put the pressure up a notch on ur spray gun champ,but make sure u dont get any runs,and then u should be good to get a nice mirror finish.Let me no how you go bud.
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MadVK308Archived member
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Mr LeighArchived member
what products ru using what speed reducer/ slow reducer helps 2k "flow out" what temprature/ heating the paint will make it flow aswell what gun/air pressure what flash off time between coats/ let it flash off properly first then you can wet it up more therefor less peel all these things make a difference but practice makes the biggest difference
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Wkd_VlArchived member
im using protec 2k base fast harder temp between 22-26 pressure at the reg on the gun is around 2.4 bar 15mins from first tak coat then 10 mins the peel isnt to big of a deal. because i can sand and buff but it would be nice to have lilttle or nohing peel
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