Alclad2 for a Natural Metal Finish - 3
STEP 2: Painting the car
5: I used Alclad2's new single action airbrush,
the Accurate ALC-9200, to spray the paint on the
shell for the first time. The needle adjusting screw
was set to provide a 1" fan pattern. The airbrush
atomized the paint very well and I am very pleased
with the finish it provided.
6: The base coat
paint is Scalecoat
II NYC Dark Gray
and it was thinned
approximately 60%.
Each coat was applied
medium wet with a
50% stroke overlap.
I waited 5 minutes
between coats. After
allowing the Scalecoat II color to cure three days
at 77F to 80F temperatures, I proceeded to apply
Alclad2 formula #105 by misting it on in long, even
horizontal strokes. The air pressure was set at
12 psi and the airbrush was approximately 2 to 4
inches away from the car's surface.
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STEP 2: Painting the car
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7: After the 2nd coat was applied, I carefully
inspected the shell with an LED flashlight,
looking for dry or rough spots. The surface
appeared glossy and smooth.
8: A second coat was applied five minutes after
the first. Upon inspection, the Alclad2 finish
appeared smooth and level. The finish is so
smooth that the reflection of my camera can be
seen on the side of the car.
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MRH-Sep 2013
