Follow on From Spray Paint Question

Right, ignore that to an extent....

I just went out and re-sprayed the clearcoat and its shining very well now... the only thing is, my Dad came out and helped and sprayed abit too much and made it run.

Is there a way to get rid of this when it dries? Would something like a rubbing compound work at all?

Thanks for any advice...

Karl

Leave it for a couple of days to harden then use a cutting compound - T cut will be ok if it's a small area, or the least hard work stuff Farecla.

You may need to get some 1000 grade wet and dry, mount it on a rubbing block and use that to take the high spots off the runs. If you try to polish them off with a cutting compound you'll probably end up with very shiny runs!

Rob Graham

Sounds like I would need a doctor rather than something to do with cars!!

Thanks for the advice, Ill have a look how bad its turned out in a min!

Karl

This is a common mistake. You're better off with several thin coats which end up dull, than one thick shiny one with runs. Because the dull paint can be easily compounded to a shine, while getting rid of runs can be difficult and you might well go through the paint when sanding them out. So have to do it again.

Compounding removes (within reason) an equal amount of paint all over, so won't get rid of runs. You need to sand them down with a 'rigid' block if it's a reasonably flat surface.