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AMDman13:
I'm in the middle of this myself. I also am using 1/4" nap foam rollers kilz odderless and rustloem black satin.
I only used 1 coat of primer and probably should have used two. I have not been happy. All imperfections show (putty from countersinks) and I have sanded the 1st coat off 3 times already. This is really frustrating! To date I have one side that is looking pretty good. The other is still looking like monkey %$#@! I have trouble with applying the paint too thick. It just seems that this stuff won't spread with out a heavy hand. Unfortuantly this causes the paint to come out thick.
I even tried using my Dad's Wagner sprayer this weekend and due to my inexperience it looks terrible!
I think for the money I have spent on primer, paint, rollers. mineral spirits, acetone, and sand paper I could have easily taken it somewhere for a professional job.
97thruhiker:
--- Quote from: marlborroman13 on July 09, 2006, 09:37:43 pm ---I'm in the middle of this myself. I also am using 1/4" nap foam rollers kilz odderless and rustloem black satin.
I only used 1 coat of primer and probably should have used two. I have not been happy. All imperfections show (putty from countersinks) and I have sanded the 1st coat off 3 times already. This is really frustrating! To date I have one side that is looking pretty good. The other is still looking like monkey %$#@! I have trouble with applying the paint too thick. It just seems that this stuff won't spread with out a heavy hand. Unfortuantly this causes the paint to come out thick.
I even tried using my Dad's Wagner sprayer this weekend and due to my inexperience it looks terrible!
I think for the money I have spent on primer, paint, rollers. mineral spirits, acetone, and sand paper I could have easily taken it somewhere for a professional job.
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Since you are going with black have you looked into using laminate? I laminated my Mame cabinet and loved it. It was very simple and the finish ends up being next to perfect and very durable (think kitchen countertop). I'm currently restoring an old Nintendo cabinet to a Donkey Kong. I'm painting this and while I'm not having quite the trouble you seem to be, I still would of laminated it if I could find a color anywhere close to Donkey Kong Blue.
shardian:
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--- Quote from: MYX on June 09, 2006, 04:26:43 pm ---3. Use foam rollers. I used the onse that say it is for ultra smooth surfaces.
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I concur here. Be sure you get good, thick paint if you use these, though. If you use cheap paint, you will end up with air bubbles form the foam, not matter how slow you go.
For instance, using cheapass Lowe's Enterprise, bubbles galore. When I switched to Behr Premium, hardly any. Cheap paint is no bargian!
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I have heard different opinions on the quality of Behr paints. I usually do use the enterprise paints, as I'm not rich ;D. I decided to use Behr Premium Ultra for the last room I repainted to know for myself. I was thoroughly dissapointed in it. After 2 cans of paint, the room still looked like crap. I finally had to go back to Lowes and buy good old reliable Enterprise semi-gloss, and paint over my $50 dollars worth of Behr. Now the room looks great, but I am still pissed royally.