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Old May 10, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Perfect for automotive trim and detail projects giving a rich, glossy finish every time.
something definately went wrong. I'd remove the finish with some paint thinner and start over.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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Wet-sand with 800 grit, then 1000 grit to a smooth scuffed finish. When it looks even, sand again with 1500 (wet).

Re-VHT to darken it if you wish. Then use the Duplicolor Auto clearcoat, not the acrylic laquer.

2 coats, let it dry for a couple hours in direct sunlight, wet-sand with 1000 grit, then apply the last coat.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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not humid???

sure as hell looks like its RAINING..... as in 100% humidity....
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Old May 10, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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Let'* have the time, date, and city info for when it was done.
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Old May 10, 2008 | 10:59 AM
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i see evidence of rain in every picture... so i think its safe to assume it was pretty damn humid
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Old May 10, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by harofreak00
Perfect for automotive trim and detail projects giving a rich, glossy finish every time.
something definately went wrong. I'd remove the finish with some paint thinner and start over.
Na, just sand down the car and repaint it in the rain... a flat black car might look sweet, and would better match the tails
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Old May 11, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
i see evidence of rain in every picture... so i think its safe to assume it was pretty damn humid
that would be "precipitation" aaron, not humidity
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Old May 11, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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And precipitation raises humidity. Even when cool.

It'* only 48 degrees here right now, and overcast. Humidity is almost 80%.

Let'* have the time, date, and city it was done in. I'll tell you what the conditions were.
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Old May 11, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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started at 11 in franklin, ma
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Old May 11, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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I need the DATE the work was done as well.

Assuming it was the day this was posted, you started at 58% humidity and 53 degrees F.

Knowing how long this takes, you finished up about 50 degrees and 80% humidity.

Temperature and humidity were both bad choices. VHT needs time to cure in the sun (as per my instructions in the last topic you posted in about this) before you can even think about applying clear. All of these factors played into your hazy finish.
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