Fixing a sag or run

It happens to the best of us, everyone has an off day and gets one of these little problems sooner or later. Here's one way to fix it.

Fixing a sag or run in your clear coat

[Kicks]

Doesn't have to be an off day Don,... if you don't get the odd run in your clear,.... your not really trying. I'll take a glass like finish with a little run any day over a panel cover in orange peel that takes hours of sanding and buffing. Good how-to. There's a razor blade method as well that works well on two stage clear but it's kind of tricky,... I'll see if I can put something together on that one soon.

[KB Kustoms]

There is also the masking tape trick...if you see the run while its still wet that is.

Loosely bend a strip of tape into a wide "loop"...sticky side out...and heres the tricky part....JUST BARELY touch the run and pull back....you may have to repeat that several times, but if your careful not to touch anything but the run itself and the paint is still wet....most of the time you can remove the excess paint cause the run and still being wet...it will flow out pretty smooth on its own. Sometimes you may be able to "float" a little more paint on the area to further aid the flow out.
Like I said...its tricky, but, its another method and if the run is a monster....doing this can save you some time sanding later...although you may not get away with no sanding....it can cut down on the time.

[lowrider]

Just want to let you guys know appreciate the "how to" good info for things that may not get asked and can save a lot of time searching in old threads. what's next.

Lowrider

[chucktx]

i love these how to's...........i have a set of "nibs" i purchased at the paint supplier.....there made of wood with a very sharp metal file mounted to it. three grades. but i like dons way, no expence to it!!!!!! thanks don...
chucktx

Randy
This week I've been working on a article covering masking materials for heard surfaces which I hope everyone finds interesting and helpful. It will be in Airbrush Artist Magazine.Com Monday.
Adding to how to's here on the forum hopefully I'll find some time this coming week to add something.

[bda250]

Hi great post I am new to custom painting and ran across a run in my helmet I was painting. I didn't know what to do I tryed to sand it out with just wet/dry sandpaper and had no luck. Thanx for this post know I know what to do the next time this happenes.

[77inline]

I really like the nib files too. Like these little fellers...

http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/pro...yword=nib+file

[weldon812]

another good way is if you take a NEW razor blade and some fine line tape. wrap the fine line tape around the ends of the blade this lifts the blade edge barely up off the surface sort of like shaving the run off this has saved my hide several times