Being the all knowing technical genious that I am (read sarcasm), I decide to tackle some painting on the stang. I have painted the engine bay, front bumper cover (base coat/clear coat), and for my first time I dont think it turned out too bad, not perfect by any means....

I decide to now paint my hood! Not a problem for a vet like me right? Well, I get the neighbor to give me a hand, rinsing out the measuring cup and all, I grab the paint and hardener and mix it up pour it in the gun and go at it! After a few minutes..... okay after I was completely done and wondering why it just didnt seem right... I give it a few and gather up the stuff to clear it. Found the clear coat now wheres that hardener... oh there it is....wait thats reducer.....




SOB!!!!!

Back to square one...

 

did you spray the clear reduced 4-1 w/o hardener?

OR did you notice it before you sprayed it?

 

I mixed hardener in with the paint instead of reducer

Once I realized that, I didn't clear it lol, Ima sand it tomorrow and try again this weekend.

 

any pics

 

You mean you didn't get a good enough laugh outa that?!

 

i guess thats fair. someone had to ask.
i apologize. I'll rep you for having the balls to post it.

 

haha

Nah man, I didn't get any pics before removed the paint... errr mess that is lol.

Came home from work today expecting to sand it... well that wasnt happening either lol. The stuff was sticky as syrup still but hard enough to where I couldn't wipe or sand it off. I finally got it removed though... for the most part that is.

 

a rag with lacquer thiner will do the trick

 

Now ya tell me!!!!!

 

he wasn't going to make it easy for you.
Glad to hear you got it off the hood.
I also learned the hardway to leave my paint to my freind who has been painting since the womb. Of course I always get last priority and it never gets done.