Next in the process of how to sand and paint a car is masking. This should be done with paper or plastic and fastened with body tape. It covers well the areas that can be damaged and if it is possible to disassemble the parts such as antennas, plates, plastics, and bumpers. Then, p...
There are seven common ways to smooth a 3D print, this article talks about each of those methods and why smoothing is important. Smoothing is the act of removing a rough surface finish caused by the layers of 3D printing.
If you’re working outside (like I often am), the fold down screen on the front of the tent helps to keep the bugs and pollen off of my wet paint. With gloss or semi-gloss paint, I like to wait 48 hours between coats to make sure it is completely dry before putting on the next...
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How to Paint a Car Like a Boss (and You Don't Need a Spray Booth): I have been building this hot-rod for the past 8 or 9 years. I had the picture in my head of what I wanted it to look like and it is almost there now! You can see here pictures from the d
When the need to polish (sand and buff) has been identified it is important to evaluate the paint in surrounding areas. Most factory paint jobs seem to range from 4–7 mils (100–180 microns). Thinner readings indicate that the clear coat is almost entirely removed or in the case of sin...
Now proceed to wet-sand the clear coat material with the 400 grit sandpaper that you had soaked in water in step 1 above. This step is perhaps one of the most significant in the entire process, so allow yourself quite a bit of time and make sure you get it right. Rub the wet sa...
This allows you a bit of a safety margin and you can always sand to the line to sweeten it up. This is where the elbow grease really kicks in. It takes hours to cut out the hull panels by hand, but it's worth it. I tried cutting the first part out with the jigsaw and it ...
After priming, spray painting 3D printed models is a surprisingly quick process (with the right technique). For a glossy finish, you must build up thin layers of even paint in multiple coats over a pretreated surface. Thin coats allow under painted layers to show through, creating a rich, ...
Massimo De Carlo is pleased to present How They Met Themselves, Piotr Uklański’s first solo show in the gallery’s Palazzo Belgioioso space in Milan. Expanding a new body of figurative paintings that Uklański began in early 2020, How They Met Themselves, Uklański conjures the women who ...