I sprayed TESTORS "Window Tint" on a clear canopy and to my dismay, the paint trapped a lot of dust on it.
I'm wondering if I should use buffing compound or just use thinner and wipe all the paint away (I don't care to save it).
Does spraying tint from a can often cause this problem?
HELP: Dust in paint on canopy!
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It may not be the can itself that's the culprit. Oftentimes, a can will shoot with such force that it dries the paint before it hits the substrate in question, i.e. a canopy in this case. The solutions are two fold: First get closer to the subject. That's easy! 
Second, cut down the pressure...not so easy.
Your best bet is to get as close as possible, and move the can in a "sweeping" motion across the subject. Don't bend your wrist. Just "zoom" across the subject to give it a good, even coat. Your arm should be moving, and your spray started before you even hit the canopy/plane/undead zombie statue.
IT could just be, too, that there was legitimately dust there before you sprayed. IT happens to the best of us. Always clean with a tac cloth before painting anything, and if possible, shoot in a booth. A large cardboard box, with a light mist of water on the inside to keep lint and dust down will do if need be works great for spraying and drying.
Back to the problem at hand: If it's acrylic, you may be able to gently buff them out with a cotton swab soaked with window cleaner. If it's a spray lacquer or enamel, try the same trick with turpentine and a cotton swab. Done right, you'll remove the dust and feather the edges between the where the dust was and the rest of the canopy. THen, you can repaint.
I hope this helps.
Kenny
Second, cut down the pressure...not so easy. Your best bet is to get as close as possible, and move the can in a "sweeping" motion across the subject. Don't bend your wrist. Just "zoom" across the subject to give it a good, even coat. Your arm should be moving, and your spray started before you even hit the canopy/plane/undead zombie statue.
IT could just be, too, that there was legitimately dust there before you sprayed. IT happens to the best of us. Always clean with a tac cloth before painting anything, and if possible, shoot in a booth. A large cardboard box, with a light mist of water on the inside to keep lint and dust down will do if need be works great for spraying and drying.
Back to the problem at hand: If it's acrylic, you may be able to gently buff them out with a cotton swab soaked with window cleaner. If it's a spray lacquer or enamel, try the same trick with turpentine and a cotton swab. Done right, you'll remove the dust and feather the edges between the where the dust was and the rest of the canopy. THen, you can repaint.
I hope this helps.
Kenny
