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Topic: Painting with lacquer interior paint
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sigtauenus
Gearhead Posts: 3969
From: Va Beach
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted 06-17-2006 11:42 AM
 
Man, I tell you, I just can't win with this black interior paint. I got two types of black paint from NPD, one is the straight up black and the other is a charcoal metallic. I tried the black first and it came out somewhat glossy in some places and frosty in others, ie not glossy. I then tried the charcoal, and it came out mostly glossy, but still has the same frosty not glossy areas in some places too. Is there something I am doing that is causing the finish to not be glossy? Too thick, too thin? Could I have gotten a couple bad cans? This is annoying.
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 06-17-2006 01:55 PM
It's my understanding that it has something to do with moisture in the can. I learned a trick working with that stuff restoring a 68 GTO with a friend of mine. We used a torch to warm the can up a little bit and never had a problem. It's not the safest way to do things, just warm up the bottom for about 5 seconds moving the flame around quickly.Disclaimer: Kids...do not try this at home. I do not take any responsibility for damages or injuries recieved while trying this stunt. hehe
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-17-2006 04:37 PM
Plus as you paint you have to shake the hell out of the can throughout the paintjob, I've found. Plus if the humidity is above 60% you might as well forget about painting if you want a consistant surface, from what I've seen.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-17-2006 06:02 PM
Warm up the paint for awhile in a pan of warm water. Starting to paint, warm up the surface with a hair dryer or heat gun. While using the RC, hold the dryer a couple feet from surface, and keep it moving. Prevents blushing and uneven drying. An added safeguard is to wipe the surface with Iso alcohol, wipe with dry paper towel and use heat. It's a good fisheye killer. Use paper towels not rags!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-17-2006 07:04 PM
I meant to ask you guys, what paper towels do you prefer? I have a tough time finding paper towels that don't lint.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 - '70 Mustang Convertible - '72 Mustang Sprint - '94 F-150 XL
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gmliebau
Gearhead Posts: 691
From: Port St. Lucie, FL
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 06-17-2006 07:23 PM
Honestly, I've had the best luck with the thinner towels. Generic or storebrand work best for me. All of those with prints and plys and quilted stuff are useless. Just don't use the first or last sheet (glue).I can't believe I'm writing about paper towels. 
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-17-2006 07:38 PM
Yep... Here, at Publix Supermarket they have a store brand in white. They're two ply, soak up well and do not lint. Get them in a 3 pak. for like 2.29 or so. If you do get lint, the hair dryer can be used to blow it off. Another nice thing about them....I always get my groceries double bagged-NO PLASTIC. They make a handy garbage bag for the PT's. eal the top with a hunk of duct tape and garbage picks them up. [This message has been edited by mellowyellow (edited 06-17-2006).]
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Fastback68
Gearhead Posts: 4511
From: Sucat, Paranaque, Philippines
Registered: Jul 99
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posted 06-17-2006 08:12 PM
One of my workers once empted an entire can of SATIN paint on two interior panels from a 68 fastback - the small ones containing the air vents - and produced a brilliant GLOSS! I assume from that experience that the mere volume of paint used can affect the finish.
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70SportsRoof
Gearhead Posts: 1064
From: Orange County, CA
Registered: Dec 2001
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posted 06-18-2006 02:11 PM
I was having the same problem as Sam last night. This morning, I used the tips given by others here and it worked. Same can of paint (NPD sourced), but this time is came out with the correct gloss, not the flat primer like finish I got last night. This time I warmed up the can, scrubbed the parts with a scrubby sponge and Dawn dish soap, and let the parts warm a bit in the sun. Now I got a nice consistent semi-gloss finish, and the metallic in the charcol is consistent. Thanks for the tips.  ------------------
Gary M
'70 Mustang 63b SportsRoof
'95 Mustang GT coupe
and 5 more classic Fords
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