billybunters - from a bmw z4 to a mx5 se

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:30 pm

rough guide to fixing a paint run

after priming the boot lid on friday i thought i might show you how to rub out a paint run. in this picture i spray three wet coats within a minute, not long after the 90cm run appeared

to repair this paint run properly you must let it dry thoroughly. i gave this about 12 hours. to keep an eye on the repair wotk i gave it a quick s[pray with the gloss black paint

next step. out with the 320 wet/dry sanpaper. bowl of water with a few drops of dish washing detergent and a couple of minutes later i was over half way through the rub out. this was a pretty bad run as the photo shows

paint run has been completely rubbed out and first coat of primer applied

final coat of primer and the paint repair completed. all it needs now is a rub back with 600 wet/dry and on with the top coat.

from start to the finish. total time about 30 minutes. plan to paint it on monday

hopefully this little exercise might help some-one in trouble out. paint runs can and do happen so be prepared.

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:08 pm

thanks borked - glad you enjoyed the read and will keep your mate in mind for any future projects.

there has been no progress on painting over the past couple of days - it's been too windy and too cold with temp hovering at a low 11 degrees

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:48 pm

bit of work done today. painted around the windscreen sills and lhs door and sills.

tomorrow . hose down the pergola floor area and wrap the pergola walls in sheet plastic. full rub down on the body panels with 600 wet/dry sandpaper. engine bay, interior and boot cavity wraped in plastic sheeting to reduce possible overspray. panels

wiped over again with grease/wax remover and it's ready to paint the rolling body.

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:05 pm

might even clean up the verandah will i'm at it

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:04 pm

decided to give the boot a top coat prior to placing it on the body for the full re spray

picked up the large gun filled it with top coat. about half through the spraying exercise out sprayed some grey primer and splattered the boot lid.
might be hard to see but it's there. i could have kept spraying but that would be a poor attempt job.

so it's end of the spray session today. lesson, if you don't clean out your equipement properly you will pay the price. tomorrow it's back to the 600 wet/dry to rub out this rubbish/mess - then do iut properly.

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:57 pm

here's a better look at the primer chips splattered in the top coat. i have now wet sanded it flat and it ready again for top coating

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:49 pm

full days work today. floor area washed and cleaned down

se fully rubbed back with 600 wet and dry sandpaper

whole car masked up

part way through the spray

clear coat added

job done for today

Bizi · Postby **Bizi** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:04 pm

billybunter wrote:full days work today. floor area washed and cleaned down

se fully rubbed back with 600 wet and dry sandpaper

whole car masked up

part way through the spray

clear coat added

job done for today

Thanks for this update and great pics.
I look forward to your next update on how well it has turned out.
Looks good in the pics but you are no doubt going to find some areas the point out to us.

dave2221 · Postby **dave2221** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:45 pm

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:26 pm

right again........i'll check it out tomorrow under better light

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:43 am

Is it just me, or does this shot of the car, without the bumpers, make it look like an NC?

Possibly because the rims look similar to OEM NC rims?

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:55 pm

underside of the bonnet primed then wet sanded with 600 wet/dry

top and clear coated

top side top and clear coated

clear coat plastic primer etc brings outlay to $600

rear wing to paint tomorrow

billybunter · Postby **billybunter** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:56 pm

as it stands now

Crapweasel · Postby **Crapweasel** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:38 pm

Lokiel wrote:Is it just me, or does this shot of the car, without the bumpers, make it look like an NC?

Possibly because the rims look similar to OEM NC rims?

That was my thought as well - was more the lack of overhangs for me, and the wheels completed it.

Looking good so far Graham!