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08-05-2009, 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by BulldogE60' post='966033' date='Aug 4 2009, 10:52 PM
Looks good! So whats the total time it took you to finish this little project?
Sand, prep, and clean with laquer thinner: about 10 mins per piece
2 coats of black primer: about 40 mins (incl. drying time between coats)
3 coats of gloss black top coat: about 1 hour (10-15 mins between coats as per instructions)
3 coats of high gloss clear coat: same as top coat
3 hours drying time (per instructions, would've allowed for more but the wife was sick)
Total somewhere around 9-10 hours including careful removal of the pieces
08-05-2009, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='966266' date='Aug 5 2009, 09:26 AM
Let's see:
Sand, prep, and clean with laquer thinner: about 10 mins per piece
2 coats of black primer: about 40 mins (incl. drying time between coats)
3 coats of gloss black top coat: about 1 hour (10-15 mins between coats as per instructions)
3 coats of high gloss clear coat: same as top coat
3 hours drying time (per instructions, would've allowed for more but the wife was sick)
Total somewhere around 9-10 hours including careful removal of the pieces
Sand, prep, and clean with laquer thinner: about 10 mins per piece
2 coats of black primer: about 40 mins (incl. drying time between coats)
3 coats of gloss black top coat: about 1 hour (10-15 mins between coats as per instructions)
3 coats of high gloss clear coat: same as top coat
3 hours drying time (per instructions, would've allowed for more but the wife was sick)
Total somewhere around 9-10 hours including careful removal of the pieces
08-05-2009, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='966266' date='Aug 5 2009, 10:26 PM
Let's see:
Sand, prep, and clean with laquer thinner: about 10 mins per piece
2 coats of black primer: about 40 mins (incl. drying time between coats)
3 coats of gloss black top coat: about 1 hour (10-15 mins between coats as per instructions)
3 coats of high gloss clear coat: same as top coat
3 hours drying time (per instructions, would've allowed for more but the wife was sick)
Total somewhere around 9-10 hours including careful removal of the pieces
Sand, prep, and clean with laquer thinner: about 10 mins per piece
2 coats of black primer: about 40 mins (incl. drying time between coats)
3 coats of gloss black top coat: about 1 hour (10-15 mins between coats as per instructions)
3 coats of high gloss clear coat: same as top coat
3 hours drying time (per instructions, would've allowed for more but the wife was sick)
Total somewhere around 9-10 hours including careful removal of the pieces
08-06-2009, 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='967129' date='Aug 6 2009, 01:13 AM
Wish them long lasting and don't waste your effort
i want to do the same but dont want to remove trim. i read some earlier posts and someone else tried this but it eventually chipped off. i dont think he primed or used laquer thinner (good idea). i may try it this weekend. hopefully pics to follow. didnt think of gloss though...hmmm
08-06-2009, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by pgetsch' post='967507' date='Aug 6 2009, 08:29 AM
i want to do the same but dont want to remove trim. i read some earlier posts and someone else tried this but it eventually chipped off. i dont think he primed or used laquer thinner (good idea). i may try it this weekend. hopefully pics to follow. didnt think of gloss though...hmmm
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