Rustoleum Tips needed!
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From: Kalamazoo
Rustoleum Tips needed!
I posted this and got a little help from the dyna guys, I thought I'd put it out there to see what else I can get. I am trying to paint some random parts, battery box, belt guard, etc... Well I got the battery box all prepped, sanded it and cleaned it. Applied the first coat and it when on looking great. Can said to wait for 24 hours before applying next coat. When I got home from work today and went to apply it, immediately it looked awful. The paint started to get a rough look to it and so I let it try and settle a bit. No change. I ended up scrubbing the entire two coats off of it. I want to start again tomorrow, now I'm looking for suggestions on how to do this right. I'm using gloss black engine enamel.
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From: Pennslytucky
wow, don't know what to tell ya other than try it on a piece of scrap metal first. maybe the paint is old or just crap? who knows. maybe sanding the primer with some 1000 grit before the color?
I have always found that really light passes each coat works the best with rattle cans. My first coat or two hardly looks like I did anything at all. Usually takes me about 5 to get total coverage. 24 hour seems like a long time to wait, maybe find a different paint that does not require such a long time in between coats. Gloss Black is a hard color even with the proper equipment. Was it really Humid when you did the second coat?
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Just kind of curious but which rustoleum said to wait 24 hours.
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I posted this and got a little help from the dyna guys, I thought I'd put it out there to see what else I can get. I am trying to paint some random parts, battery box, belt guard, etc... Well I got the battery box all prepped, sanded it and cleaned it. Applied the first coat and it when on looking great. Can said to wait for 24 hours before applying next coat. When I got home from work today and went to apply it, immediately it looked awful. The paint started to get a rough look to it and so I let it try and settle a bit. No change. I ended up scrubbing the entire two coats off of it. I want to start again tomorrow, now I'm looking for suggestions on how to do this right. I'm using gloss black engine enamel.
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From: Marlton NJ
1. Take the battery box down to metal, Any old paint or defects will show right trhough, Makre sure it is clean!!!! Sandblasting is best.
2. Use a self etching primer
3. Filler primer, if needed, This will fill in any MINOR imperfections,
4. Base coat
5. Clear(i never use clear from a can, It always looks crappy to me)
Make sure you get quality paint and not the crap from home depot, I find duplicolor is the best, Others may find a different brand is better for them. Try to get paint with a fan valve in the front, This reduces the tiger striping while painting.
I tend to heat up the spray cans (not reccommended because of the risk of the can exploding) because the rise in temp increases the pressure in the can and forms a better stronger spray. Shake WELL!!! at least for 2-3 minutes swirling the little ball on the botton of the can, this is very important, Not too much paint/primer, More is not better here. If you want more paint do it in layers. I typically let the paint flash for 10 minutes so no runs form, 2 coats are pleanty for me. Next make shure your area is extremely clean because dust WILL get in your paint.
While i paint I always hit the hard to reach areas first then let them flash over, then paint the rest with smooth even (Distance) strokes. Take your time and dont spray bomb it. Watch how people paint cars, This is what you are trying to mimick.
Next dont think about installing the parts for at least a week,Spray paint is so easy to scratch while it cures Remove any masking after an hour or so because if you let it sit you can risk cracking the paint,
2. Use a self etching primer
3. Filler primer, if needed, This will fill in any MINOR imperfections,
4. Base coat
5. Clear(i never use clear from a can, It always looks crappy to me)
Make sure you get quality paint and not the crap from home depot, I find duplicolor is the best, Others may find a different brand is better for them. Try to get paint with a fan valve in the front, This reduces the tiger striping while painting.
I tend to heat up the spray cans (not reccommended because of the risk of the can exploding) because the rise in temp increases the pressure in the can and forms a better stronger spray. Shake WELL!!! at least for 2-3 minutes swirling the little ball on the botton of the can, this is very important, Not too much paint/primer, More is not better here. If you want more paint do it in layers. I typically let the paint flash for 10 minutes so no runs form, 2 coats are pleanty for me. Next make shure your area is extremely clean because dust WILL get in your paint.
While i paint I always hit the hard to reach areas first then let them flash over, then paint the rest with smooth even (Distance) strokes. Take your time and dont spray bomb it. Watch how people paint cars, This is what you are trying to mimick.
Next dont think about installing the parts for at least a week,Spray paint is so easy to scratch while it cures Remove any masking after an hour or so because if you let it sit you can risk cracking the paint,