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I have been working on a Mark V headstock and a number of 510 parts that were accumulated over the last few years. The task at hand now is a paint job so that they all appear to be a set.

I choose to use a Rustoleum Hammered Spray paint color 7218 Dark Bronze. I have one coat already applied and I am very satisfied with the color. The paint was applied over the original rough textured gray paint after a thorough cleaning with mineral spirits and a later wipe down with a clean rag.

The question now is: Should I stop while I am ahead or should I do a second coat?

The second coat won't hurt anything, and it should make your paint job more durable. Don't sand the first coat. Read the label; most of those paints say to coat within 2 hours or after 24 hours. Anything in between may cause a chemical reaction that ruins both coats.

dusty wrote:I have been working on a Mark V headstock and a number of 510 parts that were accumulated over the last few years. The task at hand now is a paint job so that they all appear to be a set.

I choose to use a Rustoleum Hammered Spray paint color 7218 Dark Bronze. I have one coat already applied and I am very satisfied with the color. The paint was applied over the original rough textured gray paint after a thorough cleaning with mineral spirits and a later wipe down with a clean rag.

The question now is: Should I stop while I am ahead or should I do a second coat?

Good question dusty. With an existing base coat under you fresh stuff, it's probably not critical to add a second. I'd save the $$ and go with the one coat if it looks ok. No scientific expertise..... just a gut feeling.

mickyd wrote:Good question dusty. With an existing base coat under you fresh stuff, it's probably not critical to add a second. I'd save the $$ and go with the one coat if it looks ok. No scientific expertise..... just a gut feeling.

I it ain't broke, don't fix it! i.e. If it ain't scratched/blemished/incompletely covered, don't repaint it!

You can do that when & if you feel it needs it.