I want to paint small sheet metal parts without the benefit of a spray gun.I want a nice factory looking paint job.I'm using Rustoleum high gloss metal paint.Dipping into the paint can creates a thick coat of paint.Any ideas?Thanks
I want to paint small sheet metal parts without the benefit of a spray gun
Nov 17, 2006
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Paintbrushes work relatively well.
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M Berger a =E9crit :
At what temperature do you bake that Krylon ? Thanks
J=2EP.
Try powdercoating.
+1 on the powdercoat. If you don't want to get into doing it yourself, check around for a powder coater in your area. I have a lot of small stuff powdercoated, and it costs much less in time and material than painting.
Bill
A larger, empty, paint can, and a lot of paint thinner?
I was going to say thinned paint with the part flat to the world. Randy
Gilbert dipped all their painted Erector set parts. So did Structo (big steel toy maker from the 30's and 40's). Thin the paint and try again.
Pete Stanaitis
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Ranger851 wrote:
M Berger a =E9crit :
Thanks
J=2EP.
Is that a special paint, or just the standard krylon?
Paint for dipping is different than spray paint. It is thinned like you say, but they also put an additive in it so it doesn't run as bad.
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