Just ran across something strange. I have been building some upscale Goonies which need some weight in the nosecones. I put 1 to 2 ounces of BBs in the nosecones and poured in a shot of West epoxy and let it set up over night. Took them to the paint booth the next day and gave it a couple coats of primer and then a coat of color and this happened.
Shiny where the epoxy was and dull everywhere else........
It finally hit me that the epoxy gets warm when it sets up. Could that make a difference? So I hit it with a heat gun and laid down another coat.
Except for a few spots I missed the whole thing is now shiny. So from here on out, Loc style nosecones are going to get heat treated before painting. Any one else do this?
Shiny where the epoxy was and dull everywhere else........
It finally hit me that the epoxy gets warm when it sets up. Could that make a difference? So I hit it with a heat gun and laid down another coat.
Except for a few spots I missed the whole thing is now shiny. So from here on out, Loc style nosecones are going to get heat treated before painting. Any one else do this?