1973 V8 Super Beetle Front Engine Conversion - 283 SBC

[70Turbobug]

I think it came out excellent especially considering where you painted the car.You´ll never get it 100% if your not in a steril envoronment.Even in paint booths you´ll have some dust or dirt specs.I wouldn´t try to put another coat on,honestly.I would see if that can polished out.If you spray again,you´ll risk more contamination.Just my opinion - I don´t think it will get any better,that´s as near to perfect as your gonna get painting in a garage.

[V8SuperBeetle]

Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

I think it came out excellent especially considering where you painted the car.You´ll never get it 100% if your not in a steril envoronment.Even in paint booths you´ll have some dust or dirt specs.I wouldn´t try to put another coat on,honestly.I would see if that can polished out.If you spray again,you´ll risk more contamination.Just my opinion - I don´t think it will get any better,that´s as near to perfect as your gonna get painting in a garage.

Thanks, Turbo. It too think it came out pretty good for spraying in my garage, minus a couple things. However, I'm going to sand out the urethane wave, dust and bug, and I'll lay one more wet coat. It should come out somewhere between looking like a factory finish and a cut and buffed paint job. This is how I will paint the entire car. I really don't plan on cutting and buffing cause $ is tight right now and I don't have the equipment to do so. If I can get the finish to look like that minus runs, bugs and whatnot, I'll be happy. I noticed when I laid the first coat, there was minimal dust and it was nice and flat. After 4 coats, dust gets kicked into the paint and urethane wave appears. So doing the extra coat of clear should yield better results.

[V8SuperBeetle]

Originally Posted by 70Turbobug

I think it came out excellent especially considering where you painted the car.You´ll never get it 100% if your not in a steril envoronment.Even in paint booths you´ll have some dust or dirt specs.I wouldn´t try to put another coat on,honestly.I would see if that can polished out.If you spray again,you´ll risk more contamination.Just my opinion - I don´t think it will get any better,that´s as near to perfect as your gonna get painting in a garage.

Thanks, Turbo. It too think it came out pretty good for spraying in my garage, minus a couple things. However, I'm going to sand out the urethane wave, dust and bug, and I'll lay one more wet coat. It should come out somewhere between looking like a factory finish and a cut and buffed paint job. This is how I will paint the entire car. I really don't plan on cutting and buffing cause $ is tight right now and I don't have the equipment to do so. If I can get the finish to look like that minus runs, bugs and whatnot, I'll be happy. I noticed when I laid the first coat, there was minimal dust and it was nice and flat. After 4 coats, dust gets kicked into the paint and urethane wave appears. So doing the extra coat of clear should yield better results.