Main > Main Forum
How do you achieve a decent paint job
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.
--- End quote ---
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.
--- End quote ---
Agreed. The same stuff is available in a can and is what I used on my admin panel.
--- End quote ---
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
--- End quote ---
Dude... that is Awesome! ;D My car could use a paint job... maybe this summer I will attempt
this hehe :)