Finally getting the hang of it

restonut · Post by **restonut** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:53 pm

I've been a long time lurker here and I have been having alot of fun restoring my 54 greenie. The worst part of the whole process so far has been the painting. I am using Rustoleum copper and gold (I know, it's a Greenie, but I like the Goldie look

) and I ended up taking a few months off of the restoration because I was getting really frustrated with getting the finish to look good.

Believe it or not, I am having better luck painting in the winter, shooting in the back room of my basement (separate from the regular basement that I can ventilate with a walk-in door). I can use lighter coats, with a 20-30 minute wait in between. It's slow going, but I found that the paint "hammers" better because it has more time to work before it flashes, and I have better luck keeping vertical surfaces from sagging. I shoot in the back room on a board, and carry it into the warmer main part of the basement to set until the next coat. As an added bonus, my recoat window is larger, but the paint is pretty dry after 24 hours.

Just thought I would pass it along in case anyone is as frustrated as I was. It may be something to try.

Jeff

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:08 pm

Thanks Jeff, that's good to know. Maybe I'd better get going on my 10ER restoration before warm weather returns!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:59 pm

I have settled on fairly heavy layers on horizontal surfaces with several hours between 'surfaces'.

Air flow(wind) will disturb the pigment separation that creates the hammered look.

YMMV

Shake very well before starting paint application.*

Also 'shake often' while applying.*

Also a light coat over primer. Sorta a primer(2) step.

* the paint can!:D