What did i do wrong?

[Rudd]

So my first time painting an RC body and this happened:

 

 

Any ideas quite how i managed to get this badly wrong? I cleaned the shell and dried it, painted a thin spray of metallic tamiya paint and then two more. I then backed it with some black. I'm deeply confused!

 

DR

 

[Fly In My Soup]

IMO

 

You either, didn't shake your rattle can up enough/used the paint when it wasn't upto temp.

 

Or 

 

You failed to prep and clean the surface properly

[Fly In My Soup]

Can you define 'cleaned' it?

 

Ive seen similar things before, if you washed it...Did you rinse it off properly?

 

I tend to use automotive panelwipe instead of washing

[Feedtheinferno]

I was going to suggest you didn't shake the cans up enough. It looks like the paint hasn't mixed correctly to me. 

[evssv]

Maybe try an strip it off and  start again 

[Gaz!]

That looks a lot like it was applied with the paint and panel too cold. 

[Rudd]

I washed it with detergent and gave a good rinse, but i guess some there may have been some contamination from my hands when i applied the masking? Also i applied the paint outdoors, last night which may have been too cold? I hadn't really thought about temperature - should i have done it inside?

[Fly In My Soup]

In short YES and no.

 

All rattle cans should be used whilst at room temperature, around 16-20°

 

Also the body should ideally be room temp aswell.

 

I don't recommend using rattle cans indoors, you'll need a well ventilated workspace.

 

Try storing the paint indoors for a day before using, along with the body, then you can simply bring both outside when starting work.

 

P.s if you're in a hurry, pop your rattle can in a jug of Luke warm water for 10 mins before using

 

And, as always, shake your can vigorously for a minute before use

Edited September 27, 2017 by Fly In My Soup

[turok007]

looks like you never removed the plastic covering.

[Fly In My Soup]

1 minute ago, turok007 said:

looks like you never removed the plastic covering.

[Fly In My Soup]

If true, that would be somewhat amusing....

[Rudd]

have to say my first thought was that i had done just that - but i def did remove it! At least if i did it would be easy to start again!

[atom3624]

I've tried warming the paint and shell before now - got to be careful there - paint dries very quickly - get the swing and flow just right.

 

Hope you sort it out to your satisfaction ... bit of work first 'though!!

 

Al.