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Old 08-06-2011, 06:09 PM   #1
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Engine cover paint ?

I spray painted my engine cover and got a spec of dirt on it- tried to get it off and put a smudge on it- tried to sand area out and it took out paint in area- have a lower area on portion of cover- how do i repair area since it lower than existing coats?
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Old 08-06-2011, 06:16 PM   #2
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Engine cover

I also painted the v8 symbol on the cover and when i went to check on it after one hour it was cracked and bubbled in an area- how do i solve this dilema?
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Old 08-06-2011, 10:31 PM   #3
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The cracking is probably caused by different paint types. You either have to use enamel or laquer.... never mix them,
I would resand the part of the cover with the issue.... reprimer & paint. It does not take much paint.
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