small bubble in paint

apeterson · 03-11-08, 08:29 AM

can anyone help me... what caused this... I painted the underside of my alum. tub. first with primer then with color... I know it would not lay down perfect because I did not sand primer. I thought I was being carful with dust... I cleaned the alum really well after... shot the primer then the paint... I did not wipe it down after the promer.. I did open my big garage door.. but we have so much snow and ice now.. I just can not see dust getting in from there... but my floor in the shop is not spotless for sure...

help please.........

5280Hawk · 03-12-08, 12:58 PM

I think that's fisheye?

maybe -

It's caused by some type of contaiminant - like oil or cleaner left on the surface.

Boogie · 03-12-08, 09:06 PM

Best thing to do at this point is sand it down again with 600 grit and dig out those spots and sand those spots down again and re-prime. Then go over the entire area with a "tac rag" and spray again. That could have been caused by water, oil or any other type of fluid that does not coinside with the material you are using.

Also, do not spray silicone in the same area that you are painting. Silicone will float in the air and attach itelf very easily.

my 2 cents.

Side note: If the area is not that bad you can wet sand the area with 1000 grit and buff it out. This may work, but if there is any other type of material underneath, you might as well do what I mentined above.

Rick

thecrazygreek · 03-13-08, 01:27 PM

That looks like water spatter to me...

Wildman · 03-15-08, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

That looks like water spatter to me...

Same here, did you shake off your drop plastic cloth right after painting? Or did you open up the door when it was snowing/raining? That would cause it also.

apeterson · 03-18-08, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildman

Same here, did you shake off your drop plastic cloth right after painting? Or did you open up the door when it was snowing/raining? That would cause it also.

I do think I opened the door...

Thanks guys for all your help!!!

cruiser88 · 03-18-08, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thecrazygreek

That looks like water spatter to me...

yep.out of the gun maybe?

Colorado Boy-74-FJ40 · 03-18-08, 11:32 PM

Are you using a good water separator for your compressor? And If you had an automatic oiler for your air tools, you will need to use a new air hose.

WAVEPIMP · 03-27-08, 08:17 AM

Drain your compressor and get a good seperator

03-11-08, 08:29 AM	#1
apeterson IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Brainerd, Minnesota TLCA# 16605 Posts: 1,316	small bubble in paint can anyone help me... what caused this... I painted the underside of my alum. tub. first with primer then with color... I know it would not lay down perfect because I did not sand primer. I thought I was being carful with dust... I cleaned the alum really well after... shot the primer then the paint... I did not wipe it down after the promer.. I did open my big garage door.. but we have so much snow and ice now.. I just can not see dust getting in from there... but my floor in the shop is not spotless for sure... help please......... Attached Images __________________ My weekend friends love Top Gun... (Gay yes I know) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHklGtW3rwU build thread http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series...r-builder.html

03-12-08, 12:58 PM	#2
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 978	I think that's fisheye? maybe - It's caused by some type of contaiminant - like oil or cleaner left on the surface. __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

03-12-08, 09:06 PM	#3
Boogie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 20	Best thing to do at this point is sand it down again with 600 grit and dig out those spots and sand those spots down again and re-prime. Then go over the entire area with a "tac rag" and spray again. That could have been caused by water, oil or any other type of fluid that does not coinside with the material you are using. Also, do not spray silicone in the same area that you are painting. Silicone will float in the air and attach itelf very easily. my 2 cents. Side note: If the area is not that bad you can wet sand the area with 1000 grit and buff it out. This may work, but if there is any other type of material underneath, you might as well do what I mentined above. Rick __________________ Do your part and keep America clean, keep Jeeps on pavement! What?

03-13-08, 01:27 PM	#4
thecrazygreek IH8MUD Junior Whopper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 741	That looks like water spatter to me... __________________ Yahsoo! 1969 Breathe FJ40 Currently in the middle of a ground up... 1976 Olive FJ40 finished as of May 2008 Faster Track Resto

03-18-08, 11:32 PM	#8
Colorado Boy-74-FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gresham Or. Posts: 1,242	Are you using a good water separator for your compressor? And If you had an automatic oiler for your air tools, you will need to use a new air hose. __________________ 4 Chevys and a Yota ////////////////////////////// 1994 4X4 Silverado pickup 2000 S-10 pickup 2000 Monte Carlo SS 2003 Trailblazer LTZ and a little old 1974 FJ-40

03-27-08, 08:17 AM	#9
WAVEPIMP IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Clear Lake / Houston, Texas Posts: 223	Drain your compressor and get a good seperator __________________ James League City, Texas 85 fj60

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