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Painting a tank - questions

  • tussuck
    tussuck
    4 years ago
    Hi,
    About to pull the pin and buy some paint (Aerosol cans) to do my Sporty Custom  tank.  Targeting the general look of the attached picture below - minus the Janis and Jimi graphics.
    The layers I have in mind are:
    1. Bare Metal
    2. Light Undercoat/primer (is this also called a ground Coat)
    3. Crystal (Mutant Crystalz) or maybe just glad wrap effect
    4. Flake or Silver Metalic basecoat
    5. Clearcoat (1k) or maybe a yellow kandy basecoat
    6. Kandys  
    7. Clearcoat (2K)
    (All paint is the same Brand and will be applied per TDS specs)

    DOES THIS SEEM RIGHT?  I'm a total noob at this so am just guessing based upon research.





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  • gidgi
    gidgi
    4 years ago
    I`m also no expert but unless your  primer is also a sealer I think I would lay down a sealer first check for flatness ,filler if necessary  then prime /undercoat just how I`ve done it 
  • Pedro123
    Pedro123
    4 years ago
    Hi tussuck,
    If you are starting with bare metal and you haven't already done so, I would seriously consider using an etch primer first, (Stops the surface rust etc), also helpful if you aren't going to finish the job in one day.
    Normal primer/surfacer is pourous and will let any moisture, in the air or otherwise, in (like when you rub it smooth with wet and dry using water).
  • gidgi
    gidgi
    4 years ago
    Quoting gidgi on 11 Sep 2020 09:35 PM

    I`m also no expert but unless your  primer is also a sealer I think I would lay down a sealer first check for flatness ,filler if necessary  then prime /undercoat just how I`ve done it 

    unless your primer is also a sealer I think I would lay down a sealer first .......Epoxy Primer is what I meant , & a 2K sealer before topcoat.... or as Pedro 123 has detailed etch primer also a good option
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