Aarons Air
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He was being paid by the hour & milking it. As well as claiming time he wasn't even working.why did you guys "part ways"?
He was being paid by the hour & milking it. As well as claiming time he wasn't even working.why did you guys "part ways"?
Good to hear. Thanks guys !I agree with ElDubb....Curing is probably even better now. Being straight black I don't think you will have an issue even if you burn through a touch in a few spots. Take your time and it will be fine.
He was being paid by the hour & milking it. As well as claiming time he wasn't even working.
I did overlook the milking for a while. As i knew his value as a good body/ paint guy. Especially going thru several before him. But when i would walk in and see him watching rick & morty cartoons on his phone, watching bit coin seminars , working on his own projects he brought with him, and claiming multiple hours that i knew for fact he did not work, all i could think of was his hi hourly rate & lack of production. I had enough !if he's good, and doing nice work; you have to let him "milk" it........ quality work is almost priceless
honestly, my first rule is "appreciation"........... I bend over backwards 8 different ways for the guys I do work for. Bust my balls, and the **** gets dragged to the street; it's only happened once
I see your point about the bond. But i'm not overly worried about chipping. It won't be driven daily. Or be a top notch show car. Just a good looker - i hope. Lol.The only concern I think is future resistance to chipping. Letting it cure then scuffing and clear again will give you a mechanical bond. Spraying all coats within the specified time allows a chemical bond to the layer below it. Much strong bond chemically.
I can't agree there, I've done work for others and would never do that to anyone.. fair is fair. Good has a lot to do with how you treat your costumer too.if he's good, and doing nice work; you have to let him "milk" it........ quality work is almost priceless
honestly, my first rule is "appreciation"........... I bend over backwards 8 different ways for the guys I do work for. Bust my balls, and the **** gets dragged to the street; it's only happened once
I can't agree there, I've done work for others and would never do that to anyone.. fair is fair. Good has a lot to do with how you treat your costumer too.
I don't doubt that at all, I was referring to the OP's body guy lol.dude was a jerkoff, and I gave him 3 strikes........ I have since learned to pick and choose who's stuff I work on..... I'm too old, too nice, and way too good at what I do....... and I completely agree, fair is fair
if it fails, i'll be sure to post the failed pic you asked for.I'm gonna chime in and tell you that your paint rep is probably right. One coat isn't sufficient from problems happening. I speak of PPG paint but I know the others Dupont and BASF are the same. You have a thin layer, to get the new paint to bond you need to scuff as everyone has said. One clear on a clear will peel down the road eventually unless you use a "hot" reducer. The problem with using a hot reducer is it's gonna eat thru the clear and more than likely blister the base. I too thin layer of primer, base or anything is an accident waiting to happen. You want my sales rep's number to verify. You need to sand the clear, re base coat and then clear with the proper amount of clear and stop trying to shortcut on your paint. You save a buck and get a guy who has 45 yrs experience but he shoots one coat of clear to seal ? I call bs. Anyone who knows paint knows paint knows you can't do that. My advice before you waste time and money on taking a chance and reclear is to take the professionals advice (your paint rep/salesman) and do what he says which I think is start over. But you want to hear the easy answer. Good luck, post pics when it fails.
What he said!!!^^^ If he started this mess and stands behind it, he should be able to handle the situation.....especially with 45 years experience.