sledder1985

i just painted my sled when it dried it "webbed" had thin lines or cracks running along the hood how can i fix this i sanded the sled i cleaned it withpaint thinner then let dry for a few days

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Skligmund

Sounds to me like the paint you used is not compatable with what you are painting on. Now, if you rode it THEN it did that, I'd say you need some flex agent next time you paint it. You can't fix it now, you have to redo it.

What kind of paint did you use?

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1997 Polaris Indy Trail RMK 488 - Stock -- "Yard Sale"
1980 Polaris TX-L 340 - Stock

sledder1985

rus olieum spray paint but it still shouldnt hve done that... right?

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1977 Arctic Cat Kitty Kat(in progress)
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
1997 Chevelle Malibu
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lowbudget

It sounds like the primer (if used) or the paint thinner used wasn't compatable with the top coat paint. There are regular degreaser/cleaners available. I use enamal reducer to preclean as it evaporates fast.

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Skligmund

Once you start using rattle can, all bets are off.

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1997 Polaris Indy 700 RMK - Twin SLP pipes, EGT gauges -- "Fukengruven"
1997 Polaris Indy Trail RMK 488 - Stock -- "Yard Sale"
1980 Polaris TX-L 340 - Stock

lowbudget

Painting is 90 percent preping surface 10 percent painting. As long as surface is preped right a person can get a decent rattle can paint job.

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Skligmund

Sure, if there was such a thing as good rattle can paint.

Some PPG Delstar mixed with a fair amount of flex agent would probably look fantastic for a long while.

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1997 Polaris Indy Trail RMK 488 - Stock -- "Yard Sale"
1980 Polaris TX-L 340 - Stock

JheLrey

I had that happen before... Two things I think happened, wrong clear coat and a chemical reaction occured and too much paint...

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snow800

to much paint at one time, not enough dry time between coats

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If it looks stock?? It must be??

bdavis1

i had that happen on my wildcat i sended it and did alot of coats of primer before it whent away,

Ad's Cat

I realize this is an older post but just for future problems...

Rustoleum, or tremclad if your north of the border is not completely compatible with paint thinner. You have to use 100% mineral spirits. Although I can't see this being your problem if you let the thinner evaporate long enough. Might have been.

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