Results of Summit Single Stage Black and High Solids Urethane Clear - V8 Bug

[EasternMerchant]

how many coats were required? Also, did this require any wet-sanding and buffing?

[cmattdabrat]

@EasternMerchant I did two coats of black. There were a couple runs I had to sand out before clear. So I sanded the whole thing down flat remove the runs and the little bit of orange peal with 400 and 600 grit. I then sprayed two medium wet coats of clear. Let that cure. Wet sanded it flat, removing the orange peel, with 600. Then topped it off with an over reduced coat known as a "flow coat", which I sprayed wet. Then I sanded with 1000, 1500, and 2000, and buffed and polished.

[EasternMerchant]

@cmattdabrat Woah! !#$@!#$!@ damn that looks like alot of work! it's amazing how a video seems to make things magically appear simple and easy!

[cmattdabrat]

@EasternMerchant Haha, I know right! It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed it. I'm pretty happy with how my first paint job came out.

[EasternMerchant]

@cmattdabrat can this same polyurethane clear coat be used on a polyester resin gelcoat surface like boats and surboards?

[cmattdabrat]

@EasternMerchant I'm not sure. You would have to call and talk to Summit's tech.

[EasternMerchant]

@cmattdabrat ok, thanks anyways

[nlentini90]

i hate BUGS!!!...ticks me off when they get in the paint!!!

[cmattdabrat]

@nlentini90 Haha, me too! I was able to fix it though.

[joeshmo14760]

This looks really good! I'm putting some kirker gloss black on my car this summer. Difficult color to get right!

[cmattdabrat]

@joeshmo14760 Sounds cool. Just take your time with it.

[cmattdabrat]

@joeshmo14760 Sounds cool. Just take your time with it and it should come out nice. :)

[joeshmo14760]

@cmattdabrat Have you taken this outside yet? How is it holding up?

[cmattdabrat]

@joeshmo14760 I sure have. Plenty of times. It's holding up great! Still looks like it did the day I painted it.

[joeshmo14760]

Why did you choose to clear coat over the single stage?

[cmattdabrat]

@joeshmo14760 For a deeper finish and added protection.

[oldredmr2]

Nice body and prep work.

[cmattdabrat]

@oldredmr2 Thank you.

[helldawg100]

Hell yeah, looking good Matt!