Whats the best way to remove runs in paint? Im painting my hood and i got a run in one friggen spot. I think a pice of q tip was stuck in the gun from cleaning between colors and it shot onto the hood and i had to get it off. I t left a small mark so i went heavy over it and it ran alil bit. I was thinking that id let it dry and use my 1500 grit wet sanding paper and smooth it out and then shoot another layer or paint over it. Is this proper procedure? I havent cleared or anything yet obviously.
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Boris
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Just wet sand it than clear the whole thing.
Hogggman
Stock Sucks
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Yeah thats fine always start with the least aggressive paper you can use that still works once it dries. If you still want to keep going while you are painting try 500 or 600 wet paper once its dry enough to sand and then blend it in with base. 1500 may be a little too soft but work backwards from there if you already let it dry
thats what i thought but didnt want to have to start over. Its just the pole so wouldnt have been a big deal. Thanks guys.
'Crockett
Freelance Smartass
If its real thick you can shave the bulk of it off with a single edge razor blade laid down flat before you start sanding . . . . . Be real careful though.
There is also a tool availible from the paint store that looks like a short section of a file that'll take a big run down fast too.
There is also a tool availible from the paint store that looks like a short section of a file that'll take a big run down fast too.
SUPERJET-113
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Bend the razor blade in a slight "U" shape so you can shave the hump/run with the bottom of the U.
Or go to your local PPG or auto body supply place and get what Crocket is talking about. Its called a nib file. Its a sharp toothed file with ridges that are mounted on a small block of wood thats like 1"x1". You then shave down the run, then wet sand accordingly. The nib files are like $18. Thats what i paid for mine at the local PPG auto body supply store, but I'm sure you can find them for way cheaper online. The rzor blaze works well just be careful.
The problem with just trying to wet sand the run is it's hard to concentrate your paper on just that run. You end up sanding down around your run/bump and by the time your run is low/level you have sanded too much around it. That makes it MUCH easier to sand through your paint(clear or single stage). So shave it very close and then wet sand the rest.
Hope that made sense.
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