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Old 03-19-2007, 11:26 PM
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Default Re: Okay, What happened to this??

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Originally Posted by JTW37
I did re-cure it. But after I sanded it smooth, I cured it for 30 at 400. It took it quit awhile to get to that temp. The item, not the oven. It came out smooth, but didn't have the shine that another part I did at the same time did. More of a smokey chrome, but shinny. And picked a couple of, fish eyes? Need to get my act together!!! picture included.
Lets make sure I understand you. You sanded the part and put it back in the oven for a 2nd cure cycle. After you sanded it, did you apply a 2nd coat of powder?

If you did apply a 2nd coat of powder and cured at 400 for 30 min. I think you may be overcuring, that would explain the loss of gloss.
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