Mask and spray technique ok?

[AB]

Hi All,

I'm spraying the GQ this weekend, just the spots that I repaired the rust the other week.

I just want to check if this is the best approach for masking, blending and spraying.

I haven't done this for about 10 years...LMAO

The picture below is an old photo of Bluey.

The red parts are what has been repaired and currently has etch primer.

The yellow parts are what I intend to mask off. Unfortunately I had to take all of the masking off to pick up that trailer on the weekend as I don't have another car with a tow ball. So I have to re mask.

So the yellow parts is where I want to mask.

REAR QUARTER: Mask off bottom along vinyl strip edge, around tail lights and at the top along the indentation of the body and then fan the spray to blend in towards the door??????

TOP GUTTER AND ROOF: Mask along top of window and on right hand side. Spray and blend / fan spray over roof??? There will be hard lines from end of window (barn door side)

SPRAY TECHNIQUE: I have 2 cans, the colour and the gloss.

I assume 3 or 4 light coats of colour until I'm happy with the coat (waiting 30 mins between coats)????

On the gloss coat, do a very light coat across everything and then straight away do a heavier coat so it binds in to the surface better. I assume do another coat or two after that with 30 minute intervals???

What does everyone think of this technique???

Thanks for any advice!

[AB]

OOps, made a mistake with the yellow line on the top of the quarter panel....Fixed it now so ignore the black lines...lol

[Bigrig]

Yep - looks fine to me mate ... just make sure you keep the cutting disk square to the vehicle as you go along the yellow line ... otherwise it might look rough ...

Oooohhhh ... you're 'painting' it??!!! Well, that'll work too I suppose!!! lmao

[macca]

I haven't done this for about 10 years...LMAO

Maaate ...... its like falling off a bike, once you start you have no control and it will all coming flooding back to you. :oops:

You can tell I have no idea :cheers:

[AB]

Iv'e actually changed my mind...lol...Im going to mask down to the D pillar vent thinngy and up to the rear gutter so there is no hard line at all...

[Sir Roofy]

What ever way you do it andy it will look
professional like all your other work you have posted
great stuff mate

[AB]

What ever way you do it andy it will look
professional like all your other work you have posted
great stuff mate

That's a big call Roofy...Shucks!!!

I'm not overly confident about tomorrow's job though and I have again changed my masking area to be a lot larger to avoid hard lines so prayers go out tonight the spray can holds enough paint to do the job...lol

[Sir Roofy]

that's a big call roofy...shucks!!!

I'm not overly confident about tomorrow's job though and i have again changed my masking area to be a lot larger to avoid hard lines so prayers go out tonight the spray can holds enough paint to do the job...lol

you,l be ok mate ,6'' inchs from the task in hand long smooth passes ,she,l be apples

good luck

[Finly Owner]

well from what I've seen done before you look in good shape for a good job AB! More prep work there than most bother with. Well done.


Tim

[Ade]

All the best to you mate..good time with Bluey tomorrow.

[macca]

Mate show us your good work :useless: Hope all went well
Macca

[MudRunnerTD]

Mate show us your good work :useless: Hope all went well
Macca

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

[AB]

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?2600-AB-s-new-GQ-is-finally-here/page33

Here we go boys...