Nate Nagel wrote:
Harlan Messinger wrote:
I've painted some ceiling fan blades, after roughing and priming them,
with Benjamin Moore glossy latex enamel for metal. I dunno, somehow I
had the impression, that the point was to create a smooth, shiny
surface. Well, this paint doesn't seem to be self-leveling: the
brushstrokes are immortalized in the surface. Can this paint be
polished? Or should I be using something else?

What are the blades made of? If metal, why not just use a spray paint?

They're plastic.

I actually started with Rustoleum spray paint for plastic surfaces, and
got the same result I got when I would use spray paint years and years
ago as a kid: sudden spurts resulting in dark streaks. That sure wasn't
what I wanted!

If you really want a baby's ass smooth surface, you need to be looking
into automotive finishes, like a lacquer or catalyzed enamel that is
applied with a spray gun.

nate