paint problem

[pursuit2460]

ive looked though the posts and couldnt find the answer i was looking for. i recentley painted my boat with valspar topside marine poly. paint but something happened with the paint gun and before i knew it i could doanything about it.the paint looks like it was painted with a spary can it got little dots and haze in some places. can i wet sand or use rubbing compound and the wax it to get the shine back on this type of paint thanks

 

[Ralph 123]

Re: paint problem

You can try emailing or calling the manufacturer - they should be able to give you specific advice. I find paint companies to be VERY helpful in general.

 

[petrolhead]

Re: paint problem

OK this sounds like "fisheyes" which are caused by grease/wax/silicone contamination of the surface being painted. The grease spot repels the paint.<br />You need to wet sand, degrease with panel wipe, and repaint, see if you can find an anti-silicone additive from your paint supplier, this helps the paint to flow better and should eliminate the fisheyes. <br />It's possible the contamination came from the spraygun itself, so strip and clean it before using it again, and don't use any kind of lube when you reassemble it.

 

[BillP]

Re: paint problem

Could be water in the compressor air too.

 

[pursuit2460]

Re: paint problem

thanks for the advice but its not fisheyes or water in the compressor.what i really need to know is can i wet sand or give it some rubbing compound and the waxing it and get the shine back out with this paint thank again

 

[Terry H]

Re: paint problem

I'm using the same paint on a boat right now, I had to thin the paint real good to get a good spray. I see no reason you can't wetsand, be careful with the buffer, maybe hand buff, or sand to 2000grit. The buffer will melt the paint if not careful...just a thought