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Richardgregory:
Yup....primer was bought.  It'll be interesting to see how well it adheres to the surface

yotsuya:
You should be fine. Don't rush it. Spray it on, let it dry, sand out any bumps, and you should be golden.

DeLuSioNal29:
+1 - Satin all the way.  I've tried gloss but it dries way too shiny for my taste.  Satin is perfect.  I also used Rustoleum's brand (oil based) applied with a roller.  You can use a foam brush for areas where the roller will not fit first, then finish up with the foam roller.

P.S. - I've tried latex water based paint and hated it.  The only advantage (to me) is that it cleans up easier with soap and water.  But it took me many coats of latex based paint to get it looking "perfect".  Oil based for me coated better.

DeLuSioNaL29

jdbailey1206:
I had some troubles with oil based paints.  It could be I had my cab too close to my wood burning stove when I was painting it and the oil began to seep from the paint.  Oh well. 

Water based latex for me seems to go on easier with less sanding.  I've used all the brands listed here and all of them work well.  On my FF Jr. cab I used gloss, semi gloss, and flat but the outside was satin and it left a great finish. 

I would also recommend using a foam roller.  Using a wool based roller tends to leave behind little clumps of material that you have to sand away when dry. 

michelevit:
the best and easiest finish for me is rustoleum satin black. Its available at home depot or lowes.
i thin it with acetone or laquer and spray it with a harbor freight touch up gun. lays down nice and flat and dries quick. no need to primer on new clean wood.

this is the gun that works best.

http://www.harborfreight.com/adjustable-detail-spray-gun-92126.html

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