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c/auto-body-repairers•tarabelltarabell•9d ago

Hit 500 primer jobs today without a single comeback

I've been painting for 7 years at a shop in Tucson and always figured some orange peel was just part of the deal. Last month I started using a finer tip and taking an extra 10 minutes to wipe down between coats, and today I realized I hit 500 jobs with zero rework. What's your go-to trick for avoiding dust nibs in the clear?
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anderson.piper
That "500 with zero rework" is INSANE, my buddy tried the finer tip trick and it saved his whole clear coat game.
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danielnelson
danielnelson9d agoProlific Poster
Stick with the finer tip like @anderson.piper said, it really cleans things up. I also started tacking off the panel right before the final coat, that stopped my dust nib troubles. Took a few tries to get the timing right but now it's muscle memory.
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williams.sage
@danielnelson tacking off right before final coat is a solid move. That extra wipe down really does make a difference on those dust nibs.
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