Flatting nitro...

jd0272

I've whacked some nitro primer coats on two bodies while the weather's playing the game, and just want to give them a quick smooth over/flat before I put the colour on, have I really got to wait two weeks before giving it a swift once over? or is that just for the the 'proper' top coat flatting?

I'm dead impatient  

Obliged in advance chaps.

SteveRobinson

Overnight should be fine, then flat with 400 or so grit paper. If you have any low spots, spray more primer and repeat until the surface is peachy smooth before you put the colour on.

jd0272

SteveRobinson said:

Overnight should be fine, then flat with 400 or so grit paper. If you have any low spots, spray more primer and repeat until the surface is peachy smooth before you put the colour on.

Cheers Steve. It's your gear I'm using! Reckon one can of the black is enough for a Tele?

SteveRobinson

Yes, you'll get full coverage but not much thickness. You'll need at least one can of clear over the top.

jd0272

As long as it's black all over that's fine, don't really want it thick.

When I fck it up I'll order another can...........  

Then it's on to the LPB Telemaster, then the 2TSB Custom Esquire, weather permitting!

lamf68

If the primer has gone onto an unsealed body(especially if it's Ash) don't wet sand it back, the grain will raise badly and not rest back fully, dry sand it, you'll use a lot more paper but you'll not run the risk of Arsing up the job at the early stages. I hate ASH for this reason alone, it's a total swine to work with in the prep stages, grain flling endless sealer coats that never end before you can think about getting colour on it...

jd0272

Using white spirit fella.

lamf68

It wont matter man, if it's ash you'll still raise the grain if it's unsealed

jd0272

Nah it's not Ash, if I recall tis Alder. One of the others is Ash, not looking forward to grain filling it, awful bloody job.