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Just been using Z-poxy for the first time following Todd Stock's youtube vids.
When I had finished the third thin coat I noticed a couple of runs. I used a razor blade on them and then sanded again.
I'm seeing lots of sparklies when I tilt to the light. Should I
(a) Keep sanding until they disappear, then give a final coat and lightly sand to key the surface.
(b) Give another normal coat, sand until they go then give a final coat and key
(c) leave it as it is and spray sealer/finish
(d) something else?

All help greatly appreciated.

Charles.

Hey Todd,

I'm filling with z-poxy, scuffing with 240 and then green scotchbrite, and appying two 50/50 washcoats with gray scotchbrite in between. From there I spray nitro. It turns out looking great but I'm still worried about adhesion.

Question 1: Would you worry about topcoat adhesion doing it as I described? I'm guessing you would.

Question 2: If you recommend a seal coat between the z-poxy and the nitro...is there a type of sealer that is head and shoulders better than another?

Question 3: Is that sealer going to be the same with solvent based lacquers and water based lacquers?

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I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic

Hey Todd,

I'm filling with z-poxy (squeegee on the first coat only), scuffing with 240 and then green scotchbrite, and appying two 50/50 washcoats with gray scotchbrite in between. From there I spray nitro. It turns out looking great but I'm still worried about adhesion.

Question 1: Would you worry about topcoat adhesion doing it as I described? I'm guessing you would.

Question 2: If you recommend a seal coat between the z-poxy and the nitro...is there a type of sealer that is head and shoulders better than another?

Question 3: Is that sealer going to be the same with solvent based lacquers and water based lacquers?

_________________
I read Emerson on the can. A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds...true...but a consistent reading of Emerson has its uses nevertheless.

StuMusic

So am I correct in thinking the sparklies are unfilled pores?