Reddit reviews Lot of 5 Red 3M Scuff Pads Scotch Brite 3M Brand
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Lot of Single Sheet Scotch-Brite Red Scuff PadGeneral Purpose Scuff Pad This is Type A, very fine Great for heavy scuff jobs before primer or paintSingle Red Scuff Pad = (152 mm x 228 mm-6 in x 9 in)
Former auto body paint tech here, as mentioned already, you need to sand/scuff the paint because the paint needs to etch itself into the case for the paint to adhere correctly. Just do a good scuff job with these I would say sanding would be overkill for something like this. Just use those scuff pads until the sheen is gone and the whole finish looks matte. After that use gray or white sealer over the scuffing, then apply the paint. Don't forget a good eggshell or matte clear coat.
Yes, definetly sand it to get good adhesion. I used a red 3m scuff pad to sand it down.
I used automotive paint, you can ask around to some bodyshops, if they can throw it into a booth cycle they already have going they might not charge you very much. Powder coating would also be a good option if there's anywhere around you that does that.
I can't really say much about using spray paint as I've never tried it but I would assume if you spray it and let it sit overnight it should be fine.
From the picture it appears that the paint is grainy and might have a slight orange peel effect. This means one of two things. Your paint is to thick and or your pressure is to low. What PSI are you running at? From your other comments I see you are using Mr. Color, since that is an enamel based paint you should thin it around a 1:2 ratio - 1 part paint to 2 parts thinner. That should help out a bit. With paint around that ratio you should be able to spray it at 20-30 psi with no issues. Also after you prime the piece you should scuff the surface with a red scotch bright pad lightly http://www.amazon.com/lot-Red-Scuff-Pads-Scotch-Brite/dp/B00MBPT0F8
This will help the paint have more a porous surface to adhere to. Let me know if you have any further issues from there.
Not Strapcode specifically, but I've done this with 3m pads even on higher end pieces. Works great for rebrushing.
Lot of 5 Red 3M Scuff Pads Scotch Brite 3M Brand https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MBPT0F8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_.F2TCbHJZXT6J
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Rub it down with one of those and it will polish it up, looks like it's just old wax seeing that you can scratch it.
That guy is right, although I would suggest red scotch brite. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/lot-Scuff-Pads-Scotch-Brite-Brand/dp/B00MBPT0F8
Just scrub it by hand and it gives a matte silver, very uniform surface finish.
Example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_2_xhF4Brg