Would 3 coats of this vs. a brush-on give the same finish, or should I plan on an extra coat with the spray? Thx
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I used two coats (1 can) on an outdoor potting bench, which is on the sunny side of my house in AZ (very hot and sunny all summer). So far it's done well, no problems. And it's not really rated for outdoor use. I can't really answer your question because I didn't do what you're asking about, but I hope this helps.
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Kathie, not knowing what kind of finish you get with a brush, it makes it hard to answer. I usually use 3 medium coats of spray about 1hour and 45 minutes apart (so no sanding is necessary), and this yields a high gloss beautiful finish on wood. I usually sand my wood projects out to 600 grit...hope this helps!
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It will have to be a trial and error process I'm sure. I put on two thin coats and let it sit for twenty minutes. Then I rinse it off and do it a second time the same way. Sometimes, depending on the type of glass, I may have to apply a third time (but this is very rare). I like a heavier etch, however. For a light etch, one time is plenty.
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Depends on how many coats you do. I did 3 and it looks black. But the 1st 2 coats were very dark brown.
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Diluting is a personal choice. Thin coats will mean more coats, it's going to depend on what your painting. If you were using a brush or roller you would end up using 2x the amount of paint than a sprayer. So just experiment on something similar too see how thin you can go. Hope that helps.
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I would definitely use prime, it would be more permanent. It is thick like tar shake really well. You wont need but 2 coats. Good luck!
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I did three coats on some finished Fir and it holds up to water pretty well. It's satin so don't expect to see a shine. Similar results to Polycrylic satin clear sprays.
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If you are wanting to do the whole exterior you will need 4 cases to have a thick enough coat to be strong enough to not chip off. Make sure you scuff the paint really well and clean it well before you spray. I have done a few trucks and 4 cases is how much I use.
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Get one that has little to no fuzz. You won't be able to use it on the first coat. You need the brush to get into the cracks, crevices, etc. Second/third coat--roller was great. Got a very smooth covering with no drip marks.
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It's basically the same. You just don't waste a lot with the brush applicator.
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The metallics take a bit longer than the flat and gloss finishes in my experience. You can thin it for better results, but using thinner coats of it straight from the bottle may work for you as well, depending on your painting technique (hand painted Vs. airbrush, etc.) Try thinner coats applied to the plastic model and doing multiple coats where applicable, first. If that doesn't/already isn't working, then try thinning it out progressively. You can practice on plastic spoons/knives to get your method down without running any potential risk with your model pieces.
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It works for me, but you should use 2 coats as a base, and then apply daily over polish for best results. I just ordered my 3rd bottle. I have tried them all, and I get good results with this.
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You probably will only be able to get a single coat. If you have a rough surface like we did you will need more coats to get a consistent finish.
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Hello, yes this is a good all around airbrush, however if you are going to be spraying large areas I would suggest using spray cans ,rollers, and paintbrushes to complete your base coats . Then follow up with the airbrush to do the finer details and fades . If you are going to do large fades I would suggest a mini spray gun like the iwata lph80, or anything similar to that. This will definitely make it much quicker.
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First make sure that you do thin the product otherwise it will begin to harden way to fast. Next bushing or spraying about 2-3 coats on four wheels. I did 4 15 inch wheels this way brushing and did have a small amount left. I did both the outside and inside of the wheels and love the product and the protection that it provides.
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I used the spray can and shot the whole cavity, came out smooth as glass and still looks great after months of use - make sure you have good ventilation. Guess it depends on whether you're covering a chip / scratch - I'd get the brush-on if available but for a larger area go with the spray and sand everything well before painting...
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I used Black China bristle, the product is like an oil based paint, a small foam roller would be better because you won't get brush strokes. The epoxy product is harder to work with, don't over brush if you do it with a brush. And reverse your stoke on the second application. Good luck, ventilate the room really well and wear a mask even though the directions don't require it.
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Definately, that's the only type paint I've used it for so far. I used the gloss finish and it turned out like a fine grand piano finish! I was in a hurry to get it done so I didn't take the time to do much adjustment to the amount of paint it was spraying, just tested it on a large piece of cardboard and it was O.K. but a bit heavy. I went ahead and used it that way and it worked fine but I used a lot of paint, in fact I ran out of the quart I had bought for my small chain link fence project and bought another quart. I now have a grand piano finish on a chain link fence, kind of overkill for the first project with this paint sprayer. I will attempt to paint a house next so I will definately try to adjust the paint volume I spray for that and not overdo it and be wasteful.