My first paint job, Romic
07-04-15, 05:28 PM
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07-04-15, 05:59 PM
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07-04-15, 06:25 PM
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If you are painting a frame not chrome, there is an additional step called Metal Coat Ground Coat.
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I don't know if the Rust-oleum is different but my daughter used a similar paint(Krylon or Testor's) on a model rocket. It looked great until we sprayed it with clear, then it went from a high gloss blue chrome finish to a dull satin finish. You might want to do a test shot first.
07-04-15, 07:12 PM
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I don't know if the Rust-oleum is different but my daughter used a similar paint(Krylon or Testor's) on a model rocket. It looked great until we sprayed it with clear, then it went from a high gloss blue chrome finish to a dull satin finish. You might want to do a test shot first.
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That Paint looks good. But, if you're going to use a rattle can. Try this, real automotive paints in rattle cans, from primers to clears. Great results.
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I've asked around, and Rustoleum has been pretty universally declared a better choice for finishing metal than Krylon and others.
Beautiful job, Flog. Hoping I'll be ready to make my painting attempt here before long.
Beautiful job, Flog. Hoping I'll be ready to make my painting attempt here before long.
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