Paint denim?
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From: Kennewick, WA
John Deere Blitz Black is made by Valspar, and is just an Enamel-it is not resistant to Chemicals, and is sold without a Hardener, so I would be careful if I were using it. Think about Tractors-how long is it before the Paint starts to dull? Not long, which is a characteristic of Enamel Paint.
I would look at Dupont or SEM-they both make a matte finish Paint that is sold as "Hot Rod Black" (Dupont Hot Hues line) and "Hot Rod Flatz" (SEM)-either one is a catalyzed, single stage Paint, and will give you a durable finish-
I would look at Dupont or SEM-they both make a matte finish Paint that is sold as "Hot Rod Black" (Dupont Hot Hues line) and "Hot Rod Flatz" (SEM)-either one is a catalyzed, single stage Paint, and will give you a durable finish-
Road Captain
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From: Pa.
+1 on that ,Ive used Dupont for years with great results! the also have a flatner to give any paint a dull finnish.
Tourer
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From: Wisconsin
Go in and order P/N 98606BYM (black denim rattlecan) and 98606CLR (flat clear rattle can) and see what your dealer says then. Or 98609BYM and 98609CLR which is the same thing in quarts, you will need the accellerator for the clear out of the quart tho.
Road Master
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From: oxnard ca
thats not a good idea man, when u use a clear, its should have a hardener, a spray can doesn't.
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Some people say that denim paint is difficult to touch up if it's scratched, and that it scratches easily. Now I don't know if that's true or not, but if it were me and that's the look I was going for, I'd take the tins to Line-X and have them spray them. Would get the desired look, in any color you want, and be tough as hell.
Tourer
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From: Wisconsin
True, but somebody had mentioned the rattlecan, so I thought I'd throw that part number out there. I know people who have used the spray clear for T-ups and it works well for them. I wouldn't ever spray clear without accellerator/hardener but I also have the proper equipment to shoot the stuff. For somebody that doesn't have a good gun and place to shoot paint and wants to do it themself using a can it's a good option. A denim paint job with rattlecan clear will be more durable than just the black denim paint by itself.
Last edited by chesterman; Feb 13, 2009 at 07:36 AM.