Painting sidecovers with PJ1 Fast Black

[pdxjim]

Gonna do my sidecovers with PJ1 Fast Black this week

They've been vapor blasted and detail wet sanded with 400/600.

I ordered a lazy susan type swivel base should be here in a couple days so I can rotate them flat instead of hanging.

Was planning to cure outside in the gas grill if I can get it down to 200-225 range.

I am very skilled at a lot of things, but I'll be the first to admit I suck at painting.  What else do I need to know?

[Jspooner]

I always at a minimum bead blast mine or even sand blast them just to give the paint something to grab. I put a couple of coats on and then cure it in the oven at about 200. Once cured I'll sand it with 600 or 800 to get rid of any imperfections, etc. Once done with that I'll give it another finish coat and again cure it. If I'm happy with the result I'll leave it, if not I'll sand it again and give it another coat and then of course cure it again. If I'm still not happy with it I'll blast it off and start over otherwise there'll be too much paint on it.

[motodreams]

That paint goes on great.  Wet sand as you have done 400 or 600 to get some additional surface area for the paint.  No need to blast first unless you really feel the need.  If anything you are likely reducing the paints ability to bond by clearing off all the old paint and hitting in with glass beads.

Light first coat which will not completely cover followed by heavier passes to coat surface.  More light coats are better than trying one heavy.  Leave it a couple mins between coats.

If you still have speckling versus a consistent wet finish you have not coated enough.  Runs have to be sanded out and start again.  Bake or hit it with heat gun.

The PJ1 sits down well as long as not sprayed in cold weather.  I would say one of the better rattle can paints I have used.  Heat curing improves chemical resistance.  It is a bit more toxic than your average paint.  Overall bonding, surface finish, and durability is great compared to the acrylics and enamels.

Pre-heating the part before paint typically results in a better surface finish.

If this is the satin it covers small imperfections well.

Make sure hte bbq is not licking flames onto your parts.  It is likely not the best item to use.