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Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-15-2008, 06:18 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

Just keep in mind: all the coatings are quite...

Just keep in mind: all the coatings are quite toxic until they are cured. The solvents and especially the isocyante are quite dangerous until the coating is dry. Make sure you use your personal...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-13-2008, 06:22 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

On the toxicity of industrial paints. ...

On the toxicity of industrial paints.

German paint wasn't any more toxic than anyone else's. In the '80 is was safer than most. The Japanese stuff was actually the most toxic from a VOC...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-13-2008, 06:08 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

Well I'm back in town. For painting...

Well I'm back in town.

For painting directly to the clearcoat. The primers are not necessary, and actually undesirable. You do not want anymore paint on the car than you will need. Some of the...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-06-2008, 08:28 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

Epoxies are great for corrosion protection. That...

Epoxies are great for corrosion protection. That is what they are best at.

Epoxies usually have terrible UV resistance. They cannot take UV radiation in sunlight. they need to be coated with...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-05-2008, 11:37 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

Any type of sanding can be dangerous. It is the...

Any type of sanding can be dangerous. It is the dust particulates from the coating that has the anticorrosive pigment in it that is dangerous. It doesn't matter if you remove them with a sander,...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-05-2008, 11:02 PM

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Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

That does look better, though I cannot be sure. ...

That does look better, though I cannot be sure. At least you're in Texas, no road salt and usually dry (you aren't on the Gulf, are you?).

I need you to take some closeups of the good parts of...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-05-2008, 10:49 PM

Replies: 21

Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

Also take a look at the thread that says "welcome...

Also take a look at the thread that says "welcome JMK". You have a critical issue spraying it with epoxy and taking it to a professional. Expoy primers can't tolerate UV. Most epoxy technologies...

Forum: Bodywork - Repair, Paint, Tools, Tips & Tricks

10-05-2008, 10:42 PM

Replies: 21

Repainting my Benz

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Posted By jmk

The last submissions comments are true. If you...

The last submissions comments are true. If you are going to paint a car, buy a compressor, regulator, and a gun.

You may want to consider not starting this project. I'm the guy who says not to...

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