2 pac panels need to be recut.

[Brendon5374]

putting in some wall panels for a job for a builder. I was given the sizes, but they are out. In a few panels I have to take up to 10mm off on some sides.

Its 16mm mdf painted semi gloss 2 pac and the edges are just broken with light sanding, along with the paint. Pretty square edges, but the client doesn't want to see sharp cut line finished with the 3mm of caulking, or any bumping into another panel.

2 pac paint shop is closed for business this side of christmas now. The client is very picky. Is there any solution. I'm not sure if there is another type of non 2pac paint I can use in my workshop to combine and just paint up the side and blend in the corner. Is there? Or am I in trouble here?

If I break the edge it will show the brown mdf, and if I can't get a decent pain blend into the 2pac, I think that would be a disaster for me.

Anyone had this prob and solved it?

[elanjacobs]

Short of finding another place to re-spray them, I think you might be up the creek. If it were gloss you might have been able to paint them and buff the edges with auto polish to blend the surfaces, but you can't touch up semi gloss like that.

Assuming the trimmed edges are in corners that are getting caulked, can you make the caulk line a little bigger or trim a little less off so the caulking totally covers it? Or is it the gaps between panels that are being caulked?

This is why we never trust measurements from other people

[Brendon5374]

Short of finding another place to re-spray them, I think you might be up the creek. If it were gloss you might have been able to paint them and buff the edges with auto polish to blend the surfaces, but you can't touch up semi gloss like that.

Assuming the trimmed edges are in corners that are getting caulked, can you make the caulk line a little bigger or trim a little less off so the caulking totally covers it? Or is it the gaps between panels that are being caulked?

This is why we never trust measurements from other people

That was the contract: supply only. But yes, you are right.

Some of the pieces butt into each other as well, so repainting is a must. Or we wait for the architect to come past and most probably reject them.

So there is no non 2pac paint that can touch up such a situation? I was worried about a reaction, or that it would just come off as crap looking.

[elanjacobs]

You can match the colour, but I don't think you'll be able to match the semi gloss texture without spraying it; on an internal corner you might get away with it . A reaction is unlikely, cured 2-pack paints are pretty tough.

[rustynail]

I agree with Elan, There isn't much that will blend in with 2 pack. Even two pack. You will be looking at a respray to make a job of it. Sounds like it should be the builders problem if he gave you dud measurements.

[ian]

That was the contract: supply only. But yes, you are right.

Some of the pieces butt into each other as well, so repainting is a must. Or we wait for the architect to come past and most probably reject them.

So there is no non 2pac paint that can touch up such a situation? I was worried about a reaction, or that it would just come off as crap looking.

If your contract was supply only -- be sure you make it very clear that the problem is someone else's. Even if the panels are the wrong size, if it is contractually clear that the measurements were not your responsibility -- you were contracted to make three 732 x 2108 panels, and you have -- you are still entitled to be fully paid, and under many contracts, you are also entitled to be paid to make replacement panels.

A decision to cut the panels down to the correct size and attempt a paint match is not yours to make. You might do the work but it would be under the direction of the person how contracted you to make the panels. And you should be compensated for doing so, even if the compensation is not much more than a nominal amount.

To be clear, you have performed your part of the contract. Therefore you are entitled to 100% payment.

[elanjacobs]

Just out of curiosity, what was the outcome?