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Nov 23, 2020 21:33:49 GMT
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no not a problem, just don't want it to come back and bite me if i paint over it. Hardner was maybe 6-8 months old. The new stuff was hmg i think, that paint is well nicer.
thanks for the advice again!
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Nov 23, 2020 21:38:07 GMT
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also btw, not sure why but i absolutly hate masking up the car, mainly as the brown paper takes ages to set up and falls threw etc. so when i did the front window on the mini i decided to do it another way. i put the masking tape from the inside as normal, then put the plastic over it, and just pulled it in and taped it down. That took next to no time. worked really well. Just thought id share that here!  |
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Nov 23, 2020 21:42:32 GMT
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I don't think it will be an issue, hardener should be fine - Ive used hardener over 5 years old.
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I'm using 11 year old Max Meyer hardener, no issues.
As long as the hardener is not showing signs of crystallising it will be fine (local paint supplier info).
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Proton Jumbuck-deceased :-(
2005 Kia Sorento the parts hauling heap
V8 Humber Hawk
1948 Standard12 pickup SOLD
1953 Pop build (wifey's BIVA build).
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Nov 24, 2020 19:34:04 GMT
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its not that old, but with the other hardener the paint it right straight away. Ill leave it as is and paint over it.
thanks for the help.
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Nov 24, 2020 19:43:24 GMT
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Are you sure what you used was hardener? 2k paint will dry to a certain degree without hardener but will always be soft to dig your nail in, sand etc. Is there a possibility there was thinners or a plastic primer etc in the can you used despite being labelled as hardener?
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Nov 24, 2020 20:21:08 GMT
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it was this stuff... mixed 2:1 and a splash of thinners.  |
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Nov 24, 2020 23:50:08 GMT
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Pretty sure it's because you laid it on thick. Was it a thinner coat on the new paint?
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Pretty sure it's because you laid it on thick. Was it a thinner coat on the new paint? I've often layed on 3-4 heavy coats of paint and it always dries, 24-36 hrs at most even with a slow hardener. Only time I ever had any issue was when I mixed up thinners for hardener when using spray polyester. |
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Nov 25, 2020 13:27:16 GMT
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Agreed it will dry, but thick coats always seem to remain soft for a fingernail for a very long time. Still hard/dry enough to sand & polish but not rock hard.
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