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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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need help with the paint

just started painting after what seems like years getting the bodywork done.well i ran the clear but good on the rear bumper cover.in removing the runs i sanded through the clear and thats where my problems started.i was told that i had to put down base again but when i did it wrinkled. then i was told i had to seal the clear so i sanded it back down and primed the spot again.the primer stuck nice i sanded it down ,made sure it was clean then layed the base, but again it wrinkled.it looks like it only wrinkled around the edge of where i primed.can any one tell me whats going on.any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:56 PM
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the only time I saw this was with sherwin williams clear. I think your best bet is to sand the defect out , let set in the sun a day then use a waterborne primer to seal it ,let dry,then sand with 400 or 500 dry then paint. good luck
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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You didn't mention what brand or products you used so it's difficult to diagnose. Did you follow the recoat times stated on the product data sheet? Recoat times can vary from a few hours to several days depending on the product you were using.
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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 08:12 AM
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base is shot too wet. put thin coats on for coverage, let cure for max time. same with reclear, go easy. best to put a coat of epoxy on it instead of primer.
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