Paint question?

[Delta9]

Wasnt sure where to ask this but I've painted a helmet with rustoleum protective enamel paint and I wanted to buff the hard lines where the paint is uneven, I have a dremel with the buffing tools but should I use a compound or water or what?

 

[SaxeCoburg]

"uneven paint".... dude, sand it down and start over... sorry, but that's what I would do.

 

[Delta9]

no I mean where I masked off areas, I just want to soften the line without misting it with anything.

 

[Jango 5204]

If it's a Jango helmet, the weathering helped obscure the lines and blend them out....at least it did on mine.

 

[superjedi]

no I mean where I masked off areas, I just want to soften the line without misting it with anything.

If you have a little raised ridge where 2 colors meet, you can try a Scotchbrite pad or some very fine sanding film, but be reeeeally careful until you get a feel for how much pressure to use.
I'd practice that technique on something first.

I would think if you used a buffing wheel, even at a relatively slow speed, it would be too hard to control.

 

[Lynn TXP 0369]

Try 1000-2000 grit sanding paper.
That should do the trick and not take too much paint off.

Lynn

 

[stormtrooperguy]

yeah, i'd go soft sandpaper. the high speed of the dremel can take paint off before you know it. i'd say nothing more coarse than 600-800 grit

 

[Delta9]

Thx everyone the 2000 grit sandpaper worked perfect.

 

[superjedi]

Whoa!
Nice looking lid