Sounds like orange peel to me. Check with your supplier for suggestions. They
usually have additives to help prevent that.
Dave Handley
51 GMC 5 window
>===== Original Message From "David" <mytruck@hehe.com> =====
>I finally put some paint on my 59 this weekend. It is not exactly as I
>hoped, but I can do it again easy enough. Here is the situation: The
>paint is very uniform, very even. The problem is that it has almost a
>"hammered" finish, or like a matte style photo. I do not know why. I
>adjusted the gun's air flow and spray, but no change. Do I need to thin
>the paint? Or what? If it wasn't on a vehicle I'd say it looks pretty
>cool. It looks like I was just going for a textured finish or something.
>
>Ok, besides that I was wondering what prep is needed on the first coat to
>paint over it? I planned on sanding it, but is that it? Wet sand, etc?
>
>Thanks alot!
>
>BTW I guess I have been with this list near the beginning but I did not
>know it. I think it was 95? or 96? It has been a big help.
>
>David "Tex" Carr
>1959 Chevy Shortbed Stepside
>Canyon, Texas (near Amarillo)
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