On 2/7/13 10:48 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 2/7/2013 10:23 AM, -MIKE- wrote:
On 2/7/13 10:06 AM, Swingman wrote:
Not a "painter", don't play one on TV, and can only be reasonably
certain about one color, "Black" ... sometimes.
Looking for input:
And .... yes, I HATE PAINT/PAINTING/ANY THING PAINTING! 
Thanks,
Yeah, me, too. Hate it. I'm dealing with the same issue with trying to
spray oil enamel on these bookcases. Since I'm a complete newbie at HVLP
I can't give any useful advice, other than don't use it, unless you're
very experienced with your HVLP sprayer.
I wanted something harder and faster drying for the shelves than the oil
going on the rest of the cases. I ended up buying some of this....
http://www.rustoleum.com/CBGProduct.asp?pid=95
...and it went on beautifully smooth and even. It dried very fast and
can be re-coated within an hour. If you're talking Monday, I wouldn't
want to be waiting 24 hours for oil paint out of a gallon can to dry.
I was thinking about that very product. I've used it before on small
bits of filler trim that needed to match a black appliance on kitchen
cabinets, and it worke nicely.
I don't mind spraying the BIN with HVLP, but I hate the idea of spraying
a high VOC paint to get something to dry faster, so the rattle can,
considering the relative small size of the piece, might do the trick.
Even *I* HVLP'd the BIN on nice and smooth... almost to a sheen after
light sanding with 220.
I chalk that up to the product, not the user. :-)
Did you use a topcoat, or just go with a satin finish?
Thanks ...
I actually bought gloss. I kept it on the horizontal surfaces of the
shelves, but sprayed the shelf fronts with the same oil as the rest of
the face frame, to match color. The Porter oil enamel white had a yellow
tone, while the Rustoleum spray white had a grey tone.... comparatively
speaking, of course, but enough to notice.
As for the Rustoleum, considering it's 15oz, the price is pretty good.
The spray tip is nicer than most cans, and it's generous. I will say,
make your sanding is pristine. The Rustoleum is very thin and shows
every nook and cranny. Not than you can't lay it on thick... just that
it flows very well.
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