bshaff wrote...My question is do I have to strip all the paint back off and start over or can I get the correct paint and just paint over what I have already done?
Barry, I'm less inclined to suggest stripping your new paint if you feel like you got good adhesion with the brushed-on paint. If you don't feel like stripping the whole thing (I highly recommend Citrustrip) you might get away with wet-dry sanding the brush strokes out of the paint and then apply the Rustoleum spray paint. First, most of those castings (except maybe the miter gauge and trunnion) should be fine with three or four coats of paint without looking thick. Second, the Rustoleum would likely only require one coat. Primer would not be necessary. However, sanding that much paint may be just slightly less work than stripping the whole thing. It will also depend on how thickly you applied the brushed-on paint.
The
instructionsstate
"Preparation: Remove loose paint and rust with a wire brush or sandpaper. Lightly sand glossy surfaces. Clean with soap and water, rinse and let dry."
If you chose to go this route, I would suggest testing an area like the inside of one of the legs and see how it works. Maybe sand off an area and lay on a coat of
Hammered Verde Green and by morning you should have a pretty good idea of whether that's the route you want to take.
I think you will definitely be pleased with the result of the Rustoleum product.
