How to Remove a Clear Coat Run Using Polyester Putty

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This is a little run left in the clear coat. It is removed with no ghosting by applying polyester putty over the run first, then sanding it down flat and polishing to shine.

It sucks to have happen but every painter has had a clear coat run from time to time. Removing a run takes some patience and time. but you can save a paint job when its done right. Let the run dry thoroughly before attempting this of the run can tear up from the clear coat.

I have gotten many clear coat runs and many have resulted in resprays, as time goes on you get better and it happens much less...some clear coats are more prone to run then others to so consider changing your clearcoat or equipment set-up if you keep getting em!

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[tsyamaha4]

You make it look so easy...

[jimmo4life]

@tsyamaha4

wait until I release the bloopers reel...lol

[tmeyermstr]

great vid.

How about one on Clear Coat Chip Repair?

[jimmo4life]

@tmeyermstr

I'll see what I can do

[azteklife81]

i could not see the sag from the distance and angle of the run but from the idea the putty is to cover the surrounding/good areas of the run to protect it from burning the clear and sanding down the sag? fill me in

[jimmo4life]

ya, sorry the angle kinda sucks. I took some up close pics but my crappy camera came out blurry. When the filler starts getting sanded you can see the tip of the run in the vid. On my site there is a step by step with better pictures in the repair articles section.

[sawdusttom]

Using putty to protect the surface surrounding the run is brilliant. I'm an amateur furniture maker - runs happen too often. I'll try this on a softer furniture clear coat and see if it works.

[jaybombification]

what kind of polish are u useing? im amazed... I hate runs in black cars. 

Thanks

[JZ8745]

definitely a great idea! next time i get a run i will have to try it. not really necessary on small runs but it should be very effective on bigger thicker ones. You learn something new everyday in this business. great post!

[demencialchico]

@theberengersniper would never notice since its under the handle

[theberengersniper]

What would you do if your customer noticed that one area was a lot flatter than the rest of the panel? Admit to the mistake and repaint, or argue your case? Love your videos, great to watch.

[thegunth63]

Great idea, though i use 400 wet/dry on a block and then graduate to 1200, works good for me.

[Brad420R6]

y not just wet sand and buff whats the pros of using filler?