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superbigjay:

Hello.
my coin door has some paint chips and I'd like to restore it.

I was planning to use black spray paint with some clear coats (glossy).

Is that acceptable?

Should I use RC paint or car touch up paint and only do touchups?

Thanks
Jay  :cheers:

leapinlew:

works for me. Hammer finish is what I use.

Green Giant:

First thing you are gonna want to do is sand that thing down so you won't see where the paint chips were.  A wire brush works well or a dremel if you have one.

Then some black rustoleum spray paint and you are done.  You probably don't want glossy for your coin door, but that one is up to you.  Typically in the past they had the hammerd finish like lew said.

superbigjay:

thanks guys!

Where can I get that "hammer finish" paint?
is it some sort of spray can like tremclad??

Do you put a protective coat on it afterward??



Green Giant:

Just go up to homedepot and go to the paint department.  Get yourself a can of rustoleum black spray paint for outdoor use.  I think I picked up one designed for refinishing lawn furniture.  It probably has the hammered finish already in it or there is an option among the spray paint. 

After you get off as much paint as you can with a wire brush or whatever you use to make it smooth, start putting on coats of paint.  A few coats takes very little time and will protect it for the life of your cab.  Possible hang it up with some string so you can get the front and back all at once.  You won't need a protective coat as the rustoleum is the protection.  It is designed to sit outside in the weather, so you will be fine.

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