I like the flat finish, but I am wondering if a coat or two of the high heat clear would be helpful in making the finish more durable.Dirtytires wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2021, 11:03 amI believe the rustoleum states that is should not be sprayed...not sure why. They recommend rolling or brushing. For that reason alone, I would want to use a rattle can as I hate brushes.
I used the bbq high temp on a set of fireplace doors. Super flat finish, looks great but is very easily chipped and scratched.
I am not a painter, so bear with me. Why lacquer thinner instead of mineral spirits? I ask because I have mineral spirits that I used to thin the BLO I put on my RF. I also wonder why they say not to use it.tinspark wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2021, 4:59 pmThe main thing I like about a spray gun is that you can get the paint on faster and a thicker coat in or shorter period of time. If you go three coats with a spray can that may be like one coat from a spray gun based on how much or little you thin your paint (use lacquer thinner btw). Just be sure to spend the time to clean the paint gun real good before you store it if you go that route. I keep mine in a coffee can and use the same can to clean the gun. Then it stores in a cabinet in my garage... Plus its a better value and the paint lasts years in a can, whereas a rattle can often will not work again after it has been stored for a spell.. I prefer a gun personally, especially for bigger projects like a smoker. Did the wife's patio table and chairs a few weeks ago with a spray gun which has a ton of expanded metal and angle iron framework. It would have been a nightmare with a rattle can, as well as a small fortune in paint.
Nice start on the santa maria BTW, and I like the RF behind it in your pic, and what looks like a linseed oil finish on it too ?
Did they really need to say not to use gasoline to thin the paint? Is this really a problem? It would seem logical to me, but I am probably overestimating the general public.hogaboomer wrote: ↑January 22nd, 2021, 12:38 pm
Painting: Stir thoroughly. If thinning is necessary, thin material only with mineral spirits or acetone. For brush or roller,
thin no more than 5%. Do not thin with gasoline, lacquer thinner, turpentine, etc. Apply with a good quality brush,
roller or spray gun.
Clean-Up: Clean roller and other application tools with mineral spirits.