Painting question

markap · Post by **markap** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:59 pm

When you paint with the Rustoleum "hammered" finish, do you use the spray can or quart container and a gun? If the latter, do you use it straight from the can or do you thin it with acetone first? What do you use to clean your gun afterwards?

ddvann79 · Post by **ddvann79** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 5:28 pm

markap wrote:When you paint with the Rustoleum "hammered" finish, do you use the spray can or quart container and a gun? If the latter, do you use it straight from the can or do you thin it with acetone first? What do you use to clean your gun afterwards?

Mark,

Most of us just use it straight from a spray can. Easy, simple, minimal clean up and good results.

Check out Mickyd's restoration thread. He has cataloged the posts on painting. I did something similar with mine.

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Tue Mar 08, 2011 8:05 pm

Just use the spray can. I spray and then clean my gun with mineral sprits for just about everything, including Rustoleum. That said, the spray cans deliver a fine coat. Remember, hammered doesn't have to be perfect, that's the point. It hides imperfections.

markap · Post by **markap** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:50 pm

I'm actually planning to paint a metal utility trailer which is fairly rusted at the moment. I think it will be a bit much for the spray can approach so I plan to use the quart can of Rustoleum and my HVLP spray gun - hence the question of to thin or not to thin.

Also using this as practice before spraying lacquer on a guitar I'm building.

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:44 pm

markap wrote:I'm actually planning to paint a metal utility trailer which is fairly rusted at the moment. I think it will be a bit much for the spray can approach so I plan to use the quart can of Rustoleum and my HVLP spray gun - hence the question of to thin or not to thin.

Also using this as practice before spraying lacquer on a guitar I'm building.

I bought a quart of the Hammered Gray and sprayed it using a Critter siphon type setup. I did thin with Xylol (picked up at my local True Value). I was very pleased with the results. If you have alot to spray and don't mind a little clean up, then it is a cheaper alternative to the rattle cans.

markap · Post by **markap** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 3:43 pm

SDSSmith wrote:I bought a quart of the Hammered Gray and sprayed it using a Critter siphon type setup. I did thin with Xylol (picked up at my local True Value). I was very pleased with the results. If you have alot to spray and don't mind a little clean up, then it is a cheaper alternative to the rattle cans.

Great - thanks for responding. I'll look for the Xylol