Rapco green bleed thru, will this go away as it cures ??

[auctionaddict]

Painted the bed today, no rust, just faded so I didn't use primer.
Sprayed 2 heavy coats (almost 2 gallons) and I can still se the camo pattern underneath, Will this go away ?

 

[swbradley1]

It does change after a couple of days.

It may not cover everything but the color changes slightly. When fresh it looks wrong and after a couple of days it sort of changes into a more CARC like color.

 

[auctionaddict]

Thanks, If it doesn't go away in a few days, I will just put the black and brown back on her !!

It does change after a couple of days.

It may not cover everything but the color changes slightly. When fresh it looks wrong and after a couple of days it sort of changes into a more CARC like color.

 

[juanprado]

What you might be seeing is the difference in thickness of a few mils due to the the brown and black over the base green. Everything is covered with new paint but it is not a flat surface if that makes any sense.

 

[Woodsplinter]

Expanding on what juanprado said, did you sand everything first? The edges where different colors meet will have a very slight "height" difference.
I sprayed my deuce with Rapco and had no issues like you are having. I sanded the camo smooth but not to metal as it was simply faded but well adhered. I did not use primer- used 24052 Marine Corp. Forrest green, semi-gloss.

 

[Woodsplinter]

Also, how long did you wait between coats? A "heavy" coat might require waiting overnight to allow the first coat to finish off-gassing.

 

[auctionaddict]

I scuffed with a maroon scotchbrite, The surface felt smooth.
I waited about an hour between coats, It was dry to the touch but maybe not gassed out long enough

 

[Woodsplinter]

I would just wait a while and give it time to cure and see how it looks- may turn out fine. ( Can't do anything else now anyway- lol!)

 

[ducer]

Scotch brite will not level off paint just scuff it!

Denny

 

[timarr]

Ive had the same thing happen and had to let first coats dry a few days then sand scuff with 600 grit and a wet coat last. It seems like what everyone says its got to sit a while?

 

[zout]

Another way to think of paint - its just a skin.
Previous products used their own specific reducers and chemicals - that was for their product.
Other manufacturers use different chemicals and reducers (some reducers might be the same but their paint chemicals are different)

Think of the mix of an Oreo cookie - and a Mrs Fields chocolate cookie - both chocolate - but different ingredients - you cannot combine the two.

If anything a primer should have been sprayed to seal off all the below chemicals - paint layers. Some paints will "move" under todays products - that is why the green lime looking etching primer is hardly used - it moves.

Give it some time in the sun to dry out - then use lighter reducers on it making it a little thicker and closer just to paint and spray - this might help seal up the below surface colors bleeding through. But primer/sealing the old to new would have been much better - again an example - use that Kiln primer to prime inside your house to seal off all the undercoats - the new paint looks fresh and old does not bleed through.

 

[auctionaddict]

Problem solved !! Just add camo !!!

 

[M35A2-AZ]

Nice job!!!!

 

[gimpyrobb]

I always liked Sarge's posts, this one comes to mind...

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?13942-Sarge-paints-his-M820&highlight=