Swingman wrote:
On 2/8/2013 8:39 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 2/7/2013 1:46 PM, wrote:
1) Get both coats BIN on today
2) Buy paint today and determine thinning amount for your
equipment by testing it out on some scrap, or my favorite, glossy
cardboard. Both first and second coats should be applied at about
4 mil thick, which will give you a cured surface of about 1.5 mil
per coat. Your goal is 3 mil finished when both coats are cured.
Remember, a dollar bill is about three mil, so just a bit thicker
than that. (Seriously, with this stuff you could probably go 5 -
6 mil of thinned product, but it would take too long to dry)
****!!! ... I may be testing that.
I had to thin to between 10 and 15% to get a good pattern, but,
despite some test runs, my rhythm/groove with the BIN did not work
as well with the thicker, oil based paint ... I got a bit too heavy
handed in the cornice area, and a couple of other spots, and laid it
on a bit too damned thick ... with resultant runs.
... looks like I'll be doing some sanding this evening before the
last coat.
Why I farking hate painting ... if this had been a stain/topcoat job
I'd been finished last night.
End result: The spray job, while not the "Steinway Piano" picture of
perfection I would prefer, will suffice ... it is, after all NOT a
farking Steinway Piano:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1113554...47907740904994
Scroll right for cornice detail ...
(Tough to photograph "black" with an iPhone)
After thoroughly digesting all of Robert's advice, I'm convinced the
product used will provide the client with a finish that will be much
better suited for his purpose than anything I could have come up with
myself.
Moral: You need to rely on expert advice, ask a real EXPERT ... with a
verifiable and proven track record!
Thanks for all your help, Robert!
Looks good. I'd say you owe nailshooter a six pack. Or maybe a fifth of a
nice, single malt Scotch whisky. The Glenlivet is smooth...
--
dadiOH
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