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ChadTower:

Thin it with what?  I hate brush strokes.
javeryh:
Mineral spirits should work, I think.  I'm not sure the ratio though... 50/50?
RetroACTIVE:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on March 05, 2008, 12:45:50 pm ---
Thin it with what?  I hate brush strokes.

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For me.. I tried 2 different thinners...  the first one was mineral spirits (recommended by rustoleum) but since I was  using high gloss paint... it seemed to pollute the finish... so then I tried acetone... which worked perfect... the only problem with acetone is that you have to work quickly since it evaporates so fast.  I think it was a 2/3 acetone/paint mixture... basically keeping the paint thin enough so the brush ripples+bubbles will be able to dissipate.... too thin = runny.
QuarterJunkie:

--- Quote from: mountain on March 05, 2008, 11:21:31 am ---
--- Quote from: pinballjim on March 05, 2008, 10:48:28 am ---I use Rustoleum Satin Finish black.  It's not glossy but it has a nice shine to it and it hides brush marks and touchups.



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Agreed. The same stuff is available in a can and is what I used on my admin panel.

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So then do you follow with Laquer or poly, or just leave it satin?
Xiaou2:

--- Quote from: RetroACTIVE on March 05, 2008, 11:43:40 am ---thinned paint...lots of coats... lots of sanding... and you can achieve darn near spray quality... I decided to do it with rustoleum enamel after I saw what this dude did with his car:

http://www.rickwrench.com/index79master.htm?http://www.rickwrench.com/50dollarpaint.html

...and my defender came out with a mirror finish

http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=65938.0

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 Dude... that is Awesome!   ;D    My car could use a paint job...  maybe this summer I will attempt
this   hehe  :)

   
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