Refinish Network - How to Paint a Truck Tailgate

This is a Dodge truck that is going off lease and needed a quick, economy priced repair. It had about 6 smaller dents across it. It would have been best to remove the handle but like I said already..economy job. The products used consist of Evercoat & Glasurit primers, RM Diamont Basecoat & a clear that's actually not yet on the market. It is just a normal urethane clear. Sorry about the glitches in the video, I don't think my camera likes the overspray.

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[MiniTruckin05]

Hey.. I jus want know what you did clear coat LPH with 1.3 @ 23 PSI this time?

[jimmo4life]

I don't really remember but it was probably about that. Also remember with this gun the pressure is set after the trigger is fully pressed in. It will typically drop a few psi from air to material.

[MiniTruckin05]

what you used 20 to 30PSI for Clear Coat only..

[jimmo4life]

My clear gun is the W400 not the LPH too should mention. I think that was the 1.3 but I have been spraying more often now with the 1.4 since i picked it up. But ya for clear with this gun the pressure is pretty low. Any other guns besides the LPH and W400 usually need a higher pressure.

[jefflogan4]

Fail for dragging your shirt across the panel repeatedly.

[miarviwi]

That's funny... I use a DeVilbiss GTI for base, and LPH400 Iwata for clear. Both 1.4's.

[ffangoria]

Thanks for the tip Jimmo.

[jimmo4life]

nope, the (activated) DBC 3000 would be fine. The reduction is high, around 9:1 reducer:activated clear.

[ffangoria]

So if I over reduce my DC3000 clear as a ground coat it won't lift?

[jimmo4life]

It wont cause any problems no, the DBC 500 will work fine too.