Is their a possibility to get the paint quality to reach somewhat close to the bodyshop (shine, gloss) with the spray can.
I'm trying to paint some interior parts and I'm quite good in the preparation process but I never been able to do the nice glossy finish with the clear coat. I think it's because the spray can can't get the clear coat to lay in the same level because the difference in the drops size.
Is their a secret anyone can shear. I know that when you work on the body you can wetsend it and then buff the $hit out of it but how do you work on something 2" - 5" in size with all the curves you can imagine.
thanks

 

It depends on the kind of plastic. There is more than one kind of plastic in our interiors.

 

Wet sand it and then polish it by hand. You don't need a buffer.

 

hey Killer
what do you polish it with
the plastic is the same as an Autometer pods
Thanks

 

in order for the clear coat to be shiny, it has to be on a smooth surface. If the texture is still there, it will never be as shiney as the outside. Remove the texture then paint and clear it. I've done it before on many cars and you must remove texture for it to look good.

 

Another option is get a good layer of primer and wet sand and then prime till it's smooth. Basically fill in the texture with primer and then A couple good coats of paint and wet sand. This should leave the surface pretty smooth and then clear coat.

 

The surface is as smooth as it can be right now. I've spent alot of effort and a send paper on it this time.
started with 350 grid then 600 then a 1000. Primed + 600 grid. Primed again and 1000 wet sending. It is like a glass right now.
Hope I don't f**k it up with painting.

 

first i sanded the parts with 220 grit, applied 5 coats of high build primer. sanded it with 320, 400 and 500 and that removed all texture. I then applied basecoat and clear coat. And now it looks like the outside of the car.

 

sand, primer, sand, paint, sand, clear, and your done