Painting question, color coat is too soft to sand Options

[Gudhjem]

I've begun painting my car, panel-by-panel, starting with the trunk lid.
I'm using Interlux Bridghtsides paint. Yes, I'm rolling it on, mostly because I don't have a large compressor and because I am hoping to avoid all the mess of spraying in my garage.

I spent a few days patching holes (luggage rack once upon a time I think), and spent a few days putting on a few coats of primer. Sanding the primer was no problem, and I've now started with the color. Problem is, when I try to sand the paint, it sticks to the paper. There's no dust created, the paper just gets clogged right away. It's as if the paint's not dry. The can says leave it at least 16 hours, I've left it 28, and it's not cold in California.

Anyone know what's going on? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

--Steve

Here's before primer


After Primer


Sanding Block after trying to color sand

[scotty b]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/hanged.gif) It's a car not a boat (IMG:style_emoticons/default/alfred.gif) When you don't have the proper equipment it is usually best to pay someone who does to do the job. This is just another case that proves that point. I'm not trying to bust your balls here, I just don't get it when over and over people try to do these kind of things, they almost ALWAYS backfire, it is presented on the forums with an appeal for help, and yet again, someone else will try it.

Right now you have 2 choices. Let the car sit for a week and hope the paint sets up enough to wet sand and buff, or strip it all off and re-do it with AUTO PAINT. Even if you do not have the proper spray equipment, you could still use auto paint with a roller and at least have something that will harden properly and is made to be wet sanded and buffed. A gallon of Nason ful-thane single stage will set you back all of 150.00 and will yield more then enough paint to ROLL your car. Make certain you get the proper hardener for it

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