Spraying metal bits and orange peel finish

[Vultch]

I want that factory look I'm sparaying some small ish metal bits with matt black meat l paint..

I sanded the bits, sprayed with zinc primer, dried and applied 2-3 light coats of black, but up close it still has that Orange peel finish...how do i get rid of it..anybody

[Wolfracer]

I want that factory look I'm sparaying some small ish metal bits with matt black meat l paint..

I sanded the bits, sprayed with zinc primer, dried and applied 2-3 light coats of black, but up close it still has that Orange peel finish...how do i get rid of it..anybody

Did you sand between coats?

Even top coat needs flatting...

Thats about all I know.

oh, and if it was rattle cans, where they cold? less pressure in the can means the paint doesn't come out as fine. need to dump in Boiled water for 10 mins prior to using them.

If plenty of paint on, let them dry properly and get the T cut on them...

[animal]

if your after a matt black finish then dont use t-cut as that will give it a shine
if it was laquered parts then id say 2000 wetordry them and then polish them up,
but for a good even matt finish as wolfracer says you need to make sure your painting in a nice warm atmosphere
paint is a bit like diesel in that as it gets cold it starts to thicken up, so the best thing to do is to put the aerosols in a warm cupboard about an hour or so before you need them, then use either a hot air gun or a hairdryer to warm up the parts you need to paint first , then use the hairdryer again as you are spraying the paint on to help it dry
and dont apply the paint to thick as all you end up doing is trapping the solvents inside the paint. build the colour up in thinner layers so it allows the solvents to escape from each coat.
thats about it really,
ive been out painting some bike wheels black today for a customer and got a nice smooth orange peel free finish by using my heatlamp while working

[mattisaLN130]

when spraying metal, even in a ambient temperature the surface will tend to be cold. you don't want it too warm though as the paint will not have enough time to flatten out.