Plug Help

[thefishingfreak]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Here is what I've gleaned from this site in the past couple of months.

Val-Oil/Turp 60/40 mix to seal (soak 1 minute for softwoods)
Let dry 24 hours at least, days is better.
Sand lightly with 220
Prime with Zissner Cover All (gold spray can)
Dry 24 hours, then sand with 150 or 220 (can repeat prime if desired). Wipe clean.
Paint with Krylon, wet to wet (5-10 minutes between colors), or with Createx if you've got an air brush. Don't mix types of paint (i.e., no oil base enamel over waterbase, or lacquer over enamel).
Wait 24 hours, then clearcoat with krylon clear.
Wait 7+ days, scuff sand with 400, then epoxy coat with Enviorntex or system 3.
Let dry, then trade to someone else so you get something good before the finish comes off.
Hope this helps.

take this with a grain of salt,
because it's only 1/2 right...
24 hrs to clear? thats why it peels.
1 week to topcoat? ZZZzzzzz
i'll do it in 15 minutes

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

take this with a grain of salt,
because it's only 1/2 right...
24 hrs to clear? thats why it peels.
1 week to topcoat? ZZZzzzzz
i'll do it in 15 minutes

Well, 1/2 right is about my norm, and I've been wondering about that wait to clear coat bit if the color coats are also Krylon, but I think the guy might run into problems if he tries to epoxy over fresh paint, or puts Krylon over wet Createx, though I can't honestly say I've tried either.

[afterhours]

NS, you're on the right track. you can safely epoxy over krylon in 24 hrs, no clear or scuff coat in between. keep plug and hands clean.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by thefishingfreak

take this with a grain of salt,
because it's only 1/2 right...
24 hrs to clear? thats why it peels.
1 week to topcoat? ZZZzzzzz
i'll do it in 15 minutes

But Mike, your in the auto-body business so it only stands to reason you might know a better way. NS isn't but is learning the "secrets" very well that you have known for years and learned somewhere along the line yourself. Give it a little slack here please. Sound a little harsh and I know that's not how you are.

Got my new chisel set and the birds are ready to fly.