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| rwhip41:
--- Quote ---Don't use latex paint, it sucks and you'll regret it. --- End quote --- Why? |
| allroy1975:
--- Quote from: Luckydevil on February 11, 2006, 06:04:21 pm ---Don't use latex paint, it sucks and you'll regret it. --- End quote --- I used laytex paint. High Gloss. Love it. No problems and I think it looks great....eventually I'll regret it though apparently. ::) Allroy |
| quarterback:
--- Quote from: versapak on February 11, 2006, 05:46:41 pm ---Sure seems like a lot of extra work. I just simply stick out my tongue, and breathe as though I am hyperventilating. ;) --- End quote --- LOL |
| Luckydevil:
--- Quote from: rwhip41 on February 11, 2006, 06:10:47 pm ---Why? --- End quote --- Latex paint is just too fragile for something like a cab. I used it and wish that I would have used something like that Rustoleum enamel. At least for me the latex seems like it will be soft forever, even after a few months of dry time. Never really hardens like an enamel would. The removeable back panel on my cab rips off small pieces of the latex paint every time I take it off and put it back on. Also, because the primer I used was white, anytime the cab is nicked it allows white primer to show through and has to be touched up. Enamels are harder and more durable so that wouldn't be an issue with them. I've also read the bad experiences with people trying to stick artwork to latex based paint. |
| spriggy:
.. Minimum requirements for a nice finish... IMO :police: Good quality Foam Roller... 300-400 grit... lightly sand between all coats 1 decent coat of MDF specific primer... 2 coats of an oil based paint... Immediately after applying each coat of oil based.. get rid of the excess paint by rolling the roller onto some newspaper, then with just the weight of the roller (no pressure), lay-off by running the roller from the top of the painted area to the bottom in single gentle one direction stroke... Very slight orange peeled textured, mirrored finishes can be produced this way.. Brians tutorial, as pointed out by mahuti.. is the ideal method.. Good Luck. |
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