trouble with kandys-- help!!!!

[tryer1964]

hi guys, I am new at this and I was painting this bike tank and was useing water base colors , and some water base kandys.. the trouble is that when I was finished with it and it was dry ,I cleaned it with very little water and tack rag and the kandy color just washed off... my Q is when it comes to clearing it is the kandy going to come off and run like it did with the water??? need some answers on please...

[carefuleugene]

Tryer,
No it won't run as long as it's cured and dry.
I'd suggest spraying a light "tack" coat of clear first and then proceed with your medium coats of clear after.

You'll get in trouble every time using water on water-based paints for any wipe down. Best bet is use a tack rag and nothing else.

Others on the board here may have more to add.

[hoodlum]

Dito........

[Palepainter]

Yup,
That is one of the problems with using the water base products. Sorry to hear about your hassles.

Mike

[tryer1964]

Thanks guys, I am going to redo the tank and then clear it like you said and cross my fingers..:headbang: