Old Apr 8, 2003 | 09:35 AM
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Default Re: Re: Painted moldings, 1 year later look like crap

Originally posted by EurAznBoi
how many coats of primer and clear coat as well as the color-matched paint did you use? The time in between coats is also important as well as the climate outside. Sanding down the moldings is also essential for the moldings to stick.
If I remember, I think I did 2 coats of primer...and 3 coats of paint, and I could only put on 2 light coats of clear coat because if I put anymore, it would cause the paint to crack in to tiny pieces. I couldn't figure out why. I redid them a couple of times before they wouldn't crack.
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