Messed up base coat

[f6rider]

I started my paint job today. After applying my base coat. A metalic silver base, It started to lift off in some places. Kind of looked like marbelizing in places. Does anyone know why this happened. I thought I did all steps corectly. I finally after sanding again got most of the peices to do all right. I had to completely reseal the tank. I am waiting on dry time right now to try the base coat again. Any help on this would be good. Thanks, /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbutt.gif

 

[alienboy]

What brand of paint? Sounds like to me you let your sealer dry to long. When it lifted, did it lift from the primer or sealer?

 

[f6rider]

I am using all HOK paints, and I think it did come up from the primer. The sealer was dry for less than an hour. the base on the last part I painted last night became rearough. Probably going to order more paint and do over.

 

[badjujucustoms]

I've had this happen in the past and it was attributed not letting the parts dry long enough in between systems. My shop is make shift and the temperature stays a bit lower that recommended so I now just wait much longer than required and have not had any issues in years. That was a hard lesson to learn but glad it happened early on. Hope that helps.

 

[flamepain]

did the paint actualy lift off in flakes?. the marble efect sounds like a reaction.base coat is basicaly a laquer.if you put it on an enamle type primer that may happen.be sure to use a two part primer.or epoxy wich may be a pig to sand.