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Rant: People who skip sanding between primer and paint
I see it all the time in this shop. Guys lay down primer, wait an hour, then shoot color right over it. Drives me nuts. Primer dries with a texture. Even if it looks smooth, it's got a grit to it that kills the final finish. I had a customer's Honda Civic hood come back with orange peel last month because someone skipped that step. Took me 3 hours to wet sand and recoat it. Nobody charges for that kind of rework. You just eat the cost and the time. Has anyone else had to fix a job because somebody skipped the sanding step?
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dakotam1713d ago
I was actually just reading about this on a car forum the other day, someone was saying the same thing about how modern waterborne primers are worse for this if you don't sand them. It makes sense because the stuff dries so fast it leaves that bumpy surface. I had a similar thing happen on a fender I did last month, I was in a hurry and thought "eh it's probably fine" but nope, ended up with a weird cloudy spot under the clear that I had to sand out and redo. It's one of those steps that seems like a time saver but ends up costing way more time in the long run. I mean, even a quick scuff with 600 grit makes a huge difference for the final look.
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elliot_king13d ago
600 grit scuff never hurt anyone.
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