Help!

[Mystic32cat]

I am building a zr1 corvette from revell. It is pearl white. The pearl white sprayed perfect! But it dried matte so I had to clear it. The clear came out terrible because it had wet and dry spots ,orange peal and pearl and non pearl spots. It had

Light and dark spots to. Is there any way I can fix it?

[Mystic32cat]

This is also the second corvette I had to repaint

[935k3]

You did not say how long the pearl had dried before the clear was put on. Most likely the clear was so wet and heavy it dissolved and re-floated the pearl pigments. I have had that problem when clear coating silver, especially with Tamiya's TS-13. Also an airbrush would probably do a better job when using pearl paints.

Edited August 19, 2014 by 935k3

[Mystic32cat]

Looks like your clear isn't compatable with your paint or you sprayed the clear too heavily. The only ways to fix it is either strip it (If it's lacquer, use 90% alcohol. If it's enamel, you can use Castrol Super Clean or equivalent) and start over or allow what you have to dry well, sand, paint and clear again. What brand/brands of paint are you using?

I am using rust-oleum clear coat.

[Mystic32cat]

You did not say how long the pearl had dried before the clear was put on. Most likely the clear was so wet and heavy it dissolved and re-floated the pearl pigments. I have had that problem when clear coating silver, especially with Tamiya's TS-13. Also an airbrush would probably do a better job when using pearl paints.

I let the pearl to dry for 2 days. I did reapaint last night. I used base coat white then put the pearl on. I am going to clear it tonight.

[blunc]

I suggest doing two light mist coats of clear and let them dry totally before putting on a very wet coat of clear.

or you could try using future floor wax as a barrier to keep the clear from interacting with the pearl paint.

[Belugawrx]

I would let that 2 stage paint dry for a week!

Then clear with......; what brand are the white and Pearl?