OS Boombox build

[bobbarkto]

Re: OS Boombox build

You have applied a lot of paint in a short time. It's quite possible there are enough trapped solvents that when masked the still evaporating solvents were concentrated near the surface by the masking paper. This could cause a slight softening and make the paper stick, especially if any pressure was applied to the surface.

Film thickness plays a big role in dry times. A heavy coat will take considerably longer to dry than multiple thin coats of the same ultimate thickness.

How much dry time did the paint have prior to masking?

Can you describe your exact mix of paint and primer?
Quote the labels if you wouldn't mind.

masking was on a little over an hour after spraying . no the paper didn't get that much on it , even the baffle on the other side had paper stick ... i don't know ...

[filmslayer]

Re: OS Boombox build

thanks for chiming in Bob . primer was auto filler and i no longer have those labels . paint was dupla color dark blue metallic GM and clear was krylon acrylic crystal clear . 2 heavy coats of primer then light sanding let it set over night . 5 light coats of paint waiting at least an hour between then and then the same with the 5 light coats of clear . it sat for 9 days before i masked it . i'm almost to the point of giving up ....

[bobbarkto]

Re: OS Boombox build

Exactly which Duplicolor please (there are 3 different formulas in similar looking cans)? It might be important.

[filmslayer]

Re: OS Boombox build

Perfect Match

[bobbarkto]

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Ok, that's good.
But now I'm stumped.
Lunchtime, be back in a few...

[filmslayer]

Re: OS Boombox build

me too Bob , i had no problems with this combo on the OS's . i'm thinking re-doing had something to do with it but sanded almost back down to wood ...

[bobbarkto]

Re: OS Boombox build

Very difficult to say for sure what is happening now without seeing it in person.
One thought, it might be the ink in the newsprint. It might have reacted with the paint (I'm thinking there was some unresolved retarder still lingering in the film). Longshot, but it's all I can think of so far.

me too Bob , i had no problems with this combo on the OS's . i'm thinking re-doing had something to do with it but sanded almost back down to wood ...

[filmslayer]

Re: OS Boombox build

well , i have all the clear sanded off and i'm back down to the first couple coats of paint . its gonna get done one more time and i dont care what it looks like at this point . i am in the process now of building a stand for it so it can hang in the air while painting and curing . it will go in the house when i'm done painting and sit for a month . what i thought was gonna be a fun little project has turned into a major pain in the azz !!!

[filmslayer]

Re: OS Boombox build

its a crude stand but shes flying ...

[bobbarkto]

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Did the paint sand easily, not clog up the sandpaper much?

Sorry to see you have so much trouble, man. I think we've all had projects like this. It'll get there!.

[filmslayer]

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clear was a bit gummy but the paint sanded fine ...

[Chris Roemer]

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I kinda like it like that. Sort of "Solarized".

[filmslayer]

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lol ... you don't know how close it is to being put back together looking like that !

[filmslayer]

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PHEW !!!!










Sony MEX-N5000BT head unit
Clarion XC1410 300w amp
OS flat pack kit
Bazooka 6" OEM replacement sub
12v , 9amp brick

roughly $600 inparts and finish (4x on the sub/elec. box , wrong primer) and about 50hrs. a huge thank you to bobbarkto for all the help off forum with the finish and to everyone else that contributed to this thread ...

i am super happy with the sound and glad it sounds better than it looks . this paint finish really kicked my azz !!!

[fbov]

Re: OS Boombox build

Now that's a BOOMbox! Nicely done!
Frank